“The camel stops urinating just long enough for the kids to pose for a picture with it. It’s not normal to see a camel outside a football match, but then again, this isn’t a normal football match. It’s Mohamed Salah’s first start and first home game for Trabzonspor, and ahead of a Europa League play-off round qualifying match against Ferencvaros, some have decided to welcome him with a little slice of home. Where has he come from? ‘Egypt!’ the camel’s handler declares with a grin, unconvincingly. …”
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