Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah sustained a grievous shoulder injury courtesy a horrific tackle by Sergio Ramos during Real Madrid vs Liverpool, UEFA Champions League 2018 final. Football is no gentleman’s game. It is a violent sport, and there is certainly no space for ‘etiquettes’ on the field. In quest to win a game, players do not mind in engaging in unethical tackling, resulting in worst of injuries.  Sergio Ramos is one of the most polarizing figures in European football, and his latest episode with the whole Mohamed Salah injury has created a furore that just does not seem to die. In addition to Mohamed Salah injury video from CL 2018 final, a recent post by Turkish chef Nusret Gokce aka 'Salt Bae's on Instagram where Sergio Ramos is seen enacting his famous salt act along with UEFA Champions League trophy has literally put salt on the wounds of Liverpool fan who are hurting pretty bad ever since the defeat in Kiev. Mohamed Salah Injury Update: Egypt Star Confident of Playing in the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Coming back to the horrific Mohamed Salah injury incident, Sergio Ramos is seen holding Mo Salah’s hand and crashing down with his entire body weight over the Egyptian striker's arm. Mo Salah's night thus ended abruptly and along with him Liverpool’s chances. The Real Madrid vs Liverpool tie quickly turned on its head as Liverpool started to lose their early domination and it was clear the Liverpool man’s absence had completed halted the Merseyside clubs rhythm. Egyptian Lawyer Files Suit for 1 Billion Euros Against Sergio Ramos After Mohamed Salah Injury.

The night may have ended 3-1 in favour of Real Madrid, but the whole Sergio Ramos saga had only started. Social media was abuzz with hate campaigns for the Spanish captain with him being accused of deliberately attacking Mo Salah and stopping Liverpool from winning the Champions League. Soon, a video circulating showed Sergio Ramos smiling as Mo Salah left the pitch in tears. Even for the most ardent of Real Madrid supporters, the action of their skipper just did not feel good. It also was taking the shine away from a beautiful game in which Gareth Bale scored one of the greatest goals ever scored in a European Cup final.

Watch Video of Mohamed Salah Injury With Sergio Ramos Challenge

Sergio Ramos Enacting (Read: Mocking?) With Salt Bae in Instagram Post

An online petition demanding FIFA take retrospective action on Sergio Ramos has garnered a lot of interest. Over lakh signatures have been accumulated with people hell-bent on getting Ramos suspended. It is almost reminiscent of a justice campaign such has been the impact of injury which is close to jeopardising an Egyptian man’s World Cup who has status as that of demi-god back in his country. There is also news of an Egyptian lawyer suing Sergio Ramos in court for causing deliberate injury. While the jury is out on whether the act was intentional or not, one thing is certain Sergio Ramos conduct has certainly not been sober, to say the least.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 29, 2018 11:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).