'Can you tell us how he died?': Mo Salah criticises Uefa
14 days ago
- #Mohamed Salah
- #Palestinian Football
- #Gaza Conflict
- Mohamed Salah criticized Uefa for not detailing how Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the 'Palestinian Pelé', died in their tribute post.
- Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in southern Gaza by Israeli forces while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to the Palestine Football Association (PFA).
- Uefa's tribute post on X called al-Obeid a talent who gave hope to children, but Salah questioned the lack of details about his death.
- Al-Obeid was a prominent figure in Palestinian football, earning 24 caps and scoring over 100 goals in his career.
- The conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 662 athletes and their relatives, including 421 footballers.
- 288 sports facilities in Gaza and the West Bank have been damaged or destroyed, including the PFA's headquarters in Gaza.
- Over 1,300 Palestinians have been killed near aid distribution points managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation since late May.