‘Tell us how he died’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah (left) criticised Uefa over its post about the death in Gaza of Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele”.
PHOTOS: REUTERS, X/@MOSALAH
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- Mohamed Salah criticised UEFA's tribute to Suleiman Al-Obeid for not mentioning the circumstances of his death.
- The Palestine FA stated Al-Obeid, 41, was killed by an Israeli strike targeting civilians in Gaza on August 6.
- Salah questioned UEFA, asking, "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?" highlighting the lack of context.
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LONDON - Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Aug 9 criticised Uefa’s tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele,” after European soccer’s governing body failed to reference the circumstances surrounding his death this week.
The Palestine Football Association said that Al-Obeid, 41, was killed by an Israeli strike targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug 6.
In a brief post on the social media platform X, Uefa called the former national team member “a talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times”.
Salah responded: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?“
Uefa was not immediately available to comment.
One of the Premier League’s biggest stars, 33-year-old Egyptian Salah has previously advocated for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza in the nearly two-year-old war.
The United Nations says more than 1,000 people have been killed near aid distribution sites and aid convoys in Gaza since the launch of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US and Israel-backed aid distribution system, in late May. REUTERS
