Mohamed Salah could be in trouble. Reason? As per the footage, the Liverpool forward is reported to have used a cell phone while driving. Liverpool has now referred Mo Salah to the Merseyside Police. The football could face an action as he was seen using the mobile phone while being behind the wheel of Mercedes. While the video offers no specific details of who took it and where Liverpool’s spokesperson said that the player is aware of the footage. If found guilty, Salah could face fine of up to 1000 pounds ($1300, 1100 euro) and points on his licence.
The club, after discussion with the player, have made Merseyside Police aware of the footage and the circumstances surrounding it's capture," an LFC spokesman told British media. "We have spoken to the player also and will deal with any follow-up internally. “Neither the club or player will be making any further comment on this matter," further added the spokesperson.
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The Merseyside Police also said that they were aware of the footage and said that the clip was forwarded to the relevant department. “We have been made aware of a video believed to show a footballer using a mobile phone whilst driving," the Merseyside Police Contact Centre said on their official Twitter account. "This has been passed to the relevant department," read the tweet further.
Mohamed Salah was recently in the news for scoring in Liverpool’s Premier League Fixture as they beat West Ham by 4-0. Salah had scored 44 goals in the last Premier League season and was also the winner of the Golden Boot.
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