But according to latest reports, the issue has been put to rest after Egypt’s Prime Minister intervened to the player’s rescue.
The Prime Minister took part in the meeting between the Minister of Higher Education and the North African country’s national manager Shawky Gharib to clear Salah’s list of worries that would have seen him returning back to his country to serve in the military.
With the latest verdict the 22-year old is now free to join the rest of the Blues who are now on a trip to Austria for some pre-season friendly action.
Gharib, the Egyptian FA head is said to have thanked after the Ministry of Higher education understood the threat their action would have been to the Blues’ player’s career.