The Egyptian player and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has offered his condolences to the family of American basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a plane crash that was on board with 4 other people.

"I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of Cuba, and to those who died in the horrific accident," Mohamed Salah wrote in a tweet on the social networking site "Twitter".

Salah also posted a photo via the "Stories" feature on the social networking site Instagram, especially for Kobe Bryant and his late daughter.