In practice, no transgender woman is currently playing a leading role on the WTA tour.

Salah told reporters he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club he has called home for seven-and-a-half years.

In addition to regular games in London, the NFL has also played matches in Mexico, Spain and Ireland, with upcoming games in Brazil and Australia.

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.