A new study revealed Mohamed Salah's impact on Liverpool extends far beyond anything he's ever done on the pitch.
Per the Stanford University Immigration Policy Lab, Salah is credited with singlehandedly reducing Islamophobia and hate crimes in Liverpool since he signed with the club in June 2017.
ESPN UKAccording to a Stanford University study, since Mo Salah joined Liverpool, hate crimes in the area have decreased by 19% and anti-Muslim comments online have dropped by 50%. Impact on and off the pitch. https://t.co/5Duu42qjYS
"By watching games, post-game interviews, promotional videos released by the club, and content on Salah's social media pages, fans are exposed to rich information about Salah's life on and off the field," the researchers wrote.