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Mo Salah and Sadio Mane incident sparks heated scenes and AFCON suspension
- During the AFCON semi-final, Mohamed Salah fouled Sadio Mane, triggering heated scenes on the touchline.
- Pushing and shoving led to benches being separated as tensions spilled onto the field.
- Habib Diarra of Senegal received a yellow card and faces suspension that could rule him out of the final or third-place play-off.
- Kalidou Koulibaly also received a booking and left the pitch due to injury.
- Mane delivered a late strike from distance to seal Senegal's win and reach the final.
- Roberto Firmino spoke about Salah and Mane's rivalry and the role he played as a link in Liverpool's front three.
- Firmino described how Salah and Mane never stopped talking but maintained professionalism.
- The report notes the clash tested discipline between two former Liverpool teammates.
- Salah and Mane remained in the tunnel exchange before the clash, indicating ongoing tension.
- The article links the incident to a broader period of rivalry within Africa Cup of Nations.
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