FORMER Liverpool star Craig Bellamy snubbed a reporter mid-question with a blunt response during a press conference.
, who now manages Wales, was addressing the media on Wednesday before his side’s .
Craig Bellamy was having none of one reporter’s question about Mo SalahCredit: Alamy
The Egyptian announced on Tuesday that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the seasonCredit: Alamy
But one reporter decided to ask him about the shocking confirmation of Mo Salah’s imminent exit from , which was
Bellamy was determined to keep the conversation directed on his team and their chances in Thursday’s match.
The reporter began by saying “It’s not every day of the week that a player of Mo Salah’s stature says ‘that’s it…'” only for Bellamy to interject.
He replied: “Is he playing for tomorrow?”
When the reporter admitted that he was not, Bellamy continued: “We’ll talk about him another day then.
“(Salah) Who I love by the way, I’ll give him that justice another time.
“Does he play for Bosnia or Wales? No, so we’ll move on from Mo Salah for now yeah?”
Bellamy can’t afford any distractions as he attempts to see Wales through to the 2026 World Cup in the summer.
It would be the nation’s third appearance at the tournament, having ended a 64-year hiatus from the competition when they made it to the in 2022.
But first they must defeat in Cardiff, and then go on to face the winner of ‘s semi-final clash with .
The rest of the football world is still caught up by , and the and Liverpool.
The club revealing the decision earlier this week, which read: “ is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool FC at the end of the 2025-26 season.
“The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield.
“Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them.
“With plenty still left to play for this season, Salah is firmly focused on trying to achieve the best possible finish to the campaign for Liverpool and, therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield.”
Speculation around where he will go next and who Liverpool could target to replace him has been swirling since the revelation, with a among the potential moves for
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