Abdelaziz El-Bombi, uncle of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, sparked wide controversy after speaking on his personal account on the social media site "Facebook" about what goes on behind the scenes in the Egyptian national team's dressing room, today, Thursday.

El-Bambi criticised the former coach of the Pharaohs, Hossam Hassan, accusing him of insulting the players with obscene language, before deleting the post some time after publishing it.

The uncle of the Trabzonspor star claimed the coach directed foul-mouthed abuse at the national team's players inside the dressing room. It came after the first half of the match between Egypt and Angola, held last September in the first round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which ended in a (0-0) draw at Cairo Stadium.

Hassan accused Salah and his teammates of lacking manliness, El-Bambi added, pointing out that "many dealt with Egypt's captain as merely a footballer, despite the fact that he represents a huge global brand that goes beyond what he offers on the pitch".

He cited Salah's move to Trabzonspor of Turkey, where officials treated the deal as an investment in a global brand.

According to El-Bambi, the head of state, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, intervened personally to secure the Egyptian's move to one of his country's clubs. Officials there, he said, "understand the scale of the gains that can be achieved from signing a star of Salah's calibre".

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El-Bambi also took aim at those who spoke negatively about Hany Abo Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, travelling to Turkey to meet Mohamed Salah at the start of this month. It only underlined the standing the forward enjoys.

Abo Rida had received an official invitation from Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, president of the Turkish Football Federation, to visit Turkey. The trip was designed to strengthen cooperation between the two federations and discuss the exchange of expertise in technical, administrative and refereeing fields, plus talent development.

During the visit, Abo Rida met with Salah and attended Trabzonspor's match against Gaziantep, before sitting down with the player over a dinner banquet, according to the media figure Ahmed Shobeir.

Shobeir explained that the session featured a frank discussion about the national team's situation. Abo Rida affirmed the Egyptian fans' appreciation of Salah and their insistence on his continuing as captain, along with the need for coordination between the player and the technical staff to maintain the team's stability.

The roots of the crisis trace back to the national team camp last September, when the Pharaohs drew goalless with Angola. Salah was substituted in the 60th minute, sparking speculation about his displeasure with Hassan's decision.

Salah then did not travel with the national team delegation for the clash against South Sudan. The Football Association announced the decision came to rest him because the match was held on an artificial pitch, confirming the matter had been agreed between the player and the technical staff before the Angola clash.

On the seventh of this November, the Egyptian Football Association announced it had terminated the contract with Hossam Hassan and his assisting staff, handing Ali Maher the technical leadership of the national team. The decision came after reviewing the recent circumstances and events, it explained, and the resulting negative impact on the national team's positive image and its stability.

Salah moved to Trabzonspor of Turkey last August following his departure from Liverpool. He signed a two-season contract until the summer of 2028 in a free transfer, in return for an annual salary of 17 million euros.