Mohamed Salah, who is Muslim, appeared to be drenched in beer after Liverpool won the Premier League title with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
However, it has now been clarified that it was actually zero per cent beer - with the Reds using the beverage instead of alcohol to accommodate their Muslim players.
Liverpool were too strong for Tottenham on Sunday as they secured their first Premier League title since 2020.
Spurs initially threatened to ruin the party, with Dominic Solanke putting the visitors ahead with a thunderbolt header.
Mohamed Salah, who is Muslim, appeared to be drenched in beer after Liverpool won the Premier League title with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday
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But Arne Slot's men staged an impressive comeback, with Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo putting them 3-1 up by half time.
Salah then struck after the interval, with Destiny Udogie's own goal further extending their lead.
Amid the title celebrations, much-maligned striker Darwin Nunez appeared to drench Salah in beer.
Yet fans spotted that the beer was actually zero per cent, with X community notes saying: "It's a non alcoholic drink.
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"Liverpool FC often uses non-alcoholic champagne or other celebratory drinks during trophy presentations and celebrations to accomodate their Muslim players."
Salah spoke to Sky Sports after Liverpool's crowning moment.
When asked how it feels without Jurgen Klopp and former team-mates Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, he joked: "Ah, this is way better 100 per cent.
"Without Sadio [Mane], without Jurgen [Klopp], without Bobby [Firmino], without everybody...
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"It feels more special, with the fans.
"But you know, you have a different group now, a different manager and you show you are able to do it again - it’s something special."
Salah was already world-class before the arrival of Slot, having previously flourished under Klopp's guidance.
The winger has taken his game to new heights this term, however, and was quick to praise his manager as a result.
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Salah continued: "You can see the numbers! Now I don't have to defend much.
"The tactics are quite different. I said, 'As long as you rest me defensively I will provide offensively', so I am glad that I did. He listened a lot and you can see the numbers.
"When you play in the Premier League you have to defend but I said that I can gamble and somehow I can make a difference.
"My number of assists shows that, you can create chances as well."
Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Tottenham on Sunday
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Liverpool's first match as champions will be against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (4.30pm).
They'll then face Arsenal, Brighton and Crystal Palace before the season ends.
