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Egypt to rest Salah in South Sudan AFCON qualifier over pitch concerns

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Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan on September 29 because the match will be played on artificial turf. The Egyptian Football Association said the decision was agreed with Salah to protect the player from a higher injury risk. Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola in their opening qualifier on Friday.

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