An Egyptian lawyer, Bassem Wahba, has launched a €1 billion lawsuit against Spanish international and Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos after Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah was injured in a challenge involving both players during Saturday’s Champions League final.
The challenge had Salah landing heavily on his left shoulder after a tussle with Ramos in the 28th minute of the game which caused a ligament damage around Salah’s joint which ultimately made him miss the rest of the game.
Following challenge, the Egyptian and EPL golden boot winner’s chances of recovering in time for the FIA World Cup in Russia is now in doubt. Salah had posted on Twitter on Sunday to say he was “confident” he would be able to represent Hector Cuper’s side at Russia 2018, but that has done nothing to quell the apparent anger of lawyer.
Speaking on Egyptian television channel Sada El-Balad, Wahba said he had filed a complaint to FIFA and accused Ramos of deliberately inflicting “physical and psychological harm” upon a nation and its most celebrated footballer.
“Ramos intentionally injured Mo Salah and should be punished about his actions,” he claimed. “I’ve filed a lawsuit and a complaint to FIFA.
“I’ll ask for compensation, which could exceed €1 billion, for the physical and psychological harm that Ramos gave Salah and the Egyptian people.”
The lawyer also said that if he eventually wins the case, he will be donating the compensation to the state’s Long Live Egypt Fund.
