Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah Mourns the Death of His Grandfather
Egyptian and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is mourning the loss of his grandfather, Ahmed Abdel Aziz Al Bambi, who passed away on Monday morning, according to reports from local Egyptian media.
News of the passing emerged earlier on Monday, with family sources confirming that funeral arrangements are currently underway. The burial is expected to take place in Nagrig, Salah’s hometown in Egypt, where the football star has strong family roots.
The heartbreaking news was publicly confirmed by Salah’s wife, Rebab Salah, who shared an emotional message on social media.
“We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return,” she wrote on Facebook.
“My dear and affectionate grandfather passed away. May Allah have mercy on him, forgive him, and make him dwell in heaven.”
Oyebade Oluwafemi
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors