Mohamed Salah is up for a prestigious BBC award days after his explosive Liverpool interview. (Image: PA)

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year. The Egyptian has been nominated for the prestigious award, days after his bombshell interview.

Salah, 33, was named on the bench for the 3-3 draw against Leeds United, for the third successive match, where he was an unused substitute as Liverpool twice surrendered their lead . But the Liverpool icon's comments have sparked a row after he claimed that he has been "thrown under the bus".

It heaps further pressure on head coach Arne Slot, who has picked up just two league wins in September, as their title defence is all but over and they face three must-win games to ens

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