The Liverpool footballer Mo Salah, who is Egyptian, has come under fire for a cover photo that shows him being embraced by a model.

The cover of GQ Middle East features Mohamed Salah and Alessandra Ambrosio, who was formerly an Angel for Victoria’s Secret.

The second edition shows Ambrosio embracing him from behind, which has caused considerable controversy, in contrast to the original edition where they stand side by side.

The actors seem to be laughing it up in a behind-the-scenes video.

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The inclusion of Salah in the spread, a married Muslim guy from a more orthodox neighborhood, was met with much excitement by many who wrote in to express their delight.

“Can you fathom the consequences for a Muslim woman who is married and does this?” inquired one Twitter user.

Because of the incident, few people paid attention to or cared that the Liverpool star had received 2019’s Man of the Year accolade from GQ.

After posting the two covers to his social media sites, Salah was likewise the target of a torrent of criticism; many of his admirers shamed him and questioned his morality.

As a Muslim, you should be ashamed, according to one Instagram user.

It was commonplace to make light of Salah’s marriage’s demise. Despite receiving criticism from millions of fans across the globe, the football player has remained silent.

It didn’t take long for images of Salah to be juxtaposed with those of other Egyptian superstars who had likewise been punished severely for immoral conduct. Actress Rania Youssef put herself in danger by wearing a dress to a red carpet event that exposed her upper thighs and legs, putting herself in risk of a five-year prison sentence.

Instagram is full with Salah’s genuine life pics, so he’s no stranger to sharing intimate photos online. Nonetheless, the GQ episode highlights the challenges of his triple identity as a Muslim, an Egyptian, and a worldwide celebrity with a large fan base outside of the Arab world.

Opponents of the striker’s criticism of his photo with Ambrosio were challenged by his supporters, who argued that the striker is now a global celebrity, not merely an Egyptian one.