Mohamed Salah Criticizes UEFA for Omitting Gaza Death Context in Tribute to Al-Obeid
Remembering the 'Palestinian Pelé'
Nicknamed the 'Pelé of Palestinian football,' Obeid netted more than 100 goals in his career and scored twice in 24 international matches. UEFA's post praised him as a talent who inspired children 'even in the darkest of times,' but did not mention how or where he died.
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On Saturday, Salah directly responded to UEFA on X, asking: 'Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?' The 33-year-old Egyptian has long been vocal about humanitarian access to Gaza and has urged world leaders to step in to stop the bloodshed.
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