Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly had to change his phone number after receiving threats for his part in the injury that is threatening the World Cup participation of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

Ramos became public enemy number one among Reds fans and in particular supporters of the Egypt national team after tumbling with Salah during the Champions League final in Kiev last Saturday.

The Liverpool forward left the field in tears after half-an-hour with a shoulder problem and has subsequently been ruled out for three weeks.

That leaves him unlikely to feature in Egypt's World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday, June 15 and facing a race against time to be available for their second game with hosts Russia the following Tuesday.

And now reports in El Partidazo de COPE have claimed Ramos and some family members have subsequently been forced to change their phone numbers after receiving abusive messages, some of which have been death threats.

The story also says Spanish police are now investigating the incidents.

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Egypt football fans have not been shy to demonstrate their anger towards Ramos, with a petition originating in the country demanding UEFA punish Ramos. It currently has more than 500,000 signatures.

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One Egyptian lawyer has even launched a £873million lawsuit against the Real Madrid man.

With Salah off the field, Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid with Ramos lifting the European Cup for the third year in succession.