Did Darwin Nunez pour champagne on Mo Salah? Club clarifies...

As Liverpool sealed the Premier League title with a commanding 5-1 win over Tottenham, the atmosphere at Anfield turned jubilant, and a little chaotic. In the midst of the celebrations on the pitch, Darwin Nunez decided to play prankster. Holding a bottle of champagne, the Uruguayan striker crept up behind Mohamed Salah, who was smiling and chatting with teammates Cody Gakpo, Luis Díaz, and Alexis Mac Allister.
Nunez first teased the moment, raising the bottle just above Salah’s head. Catching wind of it, Salah quickly turned, laughing nervously and wagging his finger to signal "no." But Nunez was already in motion. Grinning, he tipped the bottle and let the champagne pour over the back of Salah’s head. The Egyptian tried to dodge, half-protesting, but within seconds he was soaked, before breaking into laughter himself.

Cody Gakpo, trying to snap a celebratory selfie during the commotion, managed to capture the pair grinning post-soak, along with their teammates. The scene was light-hearted, but it didn’t take long for fans on social media to question the appropriateness of the act, especially given Salah’s well-known Islamic faith, which prohibits alcohol.

Criticism began to swirl online, with some accusing Nunez of disrespecting Salah’s religion. But as in Liverpool’s previous title celebrations in 2020, the champagne used was confirmed to be non-alcoholic. e. Liverpool had taken the same approach when they last lifted the Premier League trophy in 2020, ensuring all players could fully take part in the celebrations without any compromise.
Back then, captain Jordan Henderson had explained: “The champagne was non-alcoholic with the trophy lift because of Mo and Sadio.” Liverpool have maintained that practice, and Sunday was no exception.

The champagne moment came at the end of a memorable match for Liverpool, who came back strong after falling behind to an early Tottenham goal. They responded with a flurry of goals—Luis Díaz, Mac Allister, Gakpo, and Salah all got on the scoresheet, with the fifth coming from a Destiny Udogie own goal.
It was also the first time in 35 years that Liverpool fans could witness a title win and trophy lift live inside Anfield, with the 2020 celebration held behind closed doors due to the pandemic.
New manager Arne Slot, in his first season at the club, made history by becoming the first Dutchman to win the Premier League. Reflecting on the game, Slot said: “From the moment we arrived on the bus everyone could feel that we were never going to lose this game… Even at 1-0 down, you felt this team and the fans could get it over the line.”
Asked about defending the title next season, he added: “That is something we are definitely going to try. But first we are going to enjoy the last few games.”