Finnish fans are awaiting the decision regarding Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, Trabzonspor player, on whether he will participate against Finnish club Kuopio in the Conference League, in the match scheduled for October 15, due to his stance on artificial turf pitches.
Anticipation in Finland regarding Mohamed Salah
According to Turkish website "61saat", Salah's anticipated visit to Finland has sparked excitement among Kuopio fans, especially with match tickets sold out, but his participation has not yet been confirmed due to the pitch surface.
Doubts about Salah's participation increased after he missed Egypt's recent match against South Sudan because it was played on an artificial turf pitch.
Mohamed Salah left the Egyptian national team camp following the draw with Angola in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and the technical staff stated that they decided to rest him ahead of the South Sudan match to avoid taking risks with him.
The match between Turkish side Trabzonspor and Finnish side Kuopio is scheduled to be held at "Tammela" stadium, which has an artificial turf surface, raising speculation about Salah's participation.
