A former Arsenal manager has made a passionate plea for Mohamed Salah to remain at Liverpool while also taking aim at FIFA over alleged bias against African players.

“I want him to stay at Liverpool—I told him myself!” the ex-coach revealed. “This is his club, this is where he belongs! But beyond that, there’s a bigger fight. We need to expose FIFA’s corruption and bias! After everything he’s done this season, if he wins the Premier League with Liverpool, he deserves the Ballon d’Or. If he doesn’t win it, then it’s clear as day—FIFA is racist and refuses to recognize African greatness.”

The bold statement has reignited the long-standing debate over African players’ recognition on the global stage, with many fans echoing concerns about FIFA’s voting system.