Mohamed Salah’s Influence Reaches a Remote Hillside in Turkey

A photograph posted by football star Mohamed Salah last month has drawn fans to a remote spot in northeastern Turkey, where they have been recreating his pose.

The image showed Salah sitting on a small rock in an elevated area more than an hour from the city of Trabzon.

Since he shared the photograph, supporters have made their way to the location to sit in the same position and take pictures of their own.

The response offers a glimpse of Salah’s influence beyond football, with a moment away from the pitch inspiring fans to follow his footsteps into the Turkish countryside.