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France 24
4 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Salah criticises UEFA for 'Palestinian Pele' tribute: 'Tell us how he died'
Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces "targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip", the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said in a statement. Europe's football governing body UEFA posted on X: "Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian Pele'. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times." Egyptian striker Salah responded by posting: "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?" Born in Gaza City, Obeid was married and had five children. He played 24 international matches for team Palestine. In October 2023, Salah called on "world leaders to come together" to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to "prevent further slaughter of innocent souls". Since the start of the Gaza war, triggered by Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, 662 people from the sport and scouting sector have been killed, including 321 in the football community, according to the PFA. Salah, who was the Premier League top scorer last season, is due to line up for Liverpool on Sunday in the Community Shield at Wembley against Crystal Palace, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season.
Al Jazeera
6 days ago
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obeid killed seeking aid in Gaza
Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obeid killed seeking aid in Gaza NewsFeed Palestinian football star Suleiman al-Obaid was killed in an Israeli air strike on Wednesday while waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Known as the 'Pele of Palestinian football,' he is among 321 people in the football industry killed during Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Video Duration 03 minutes 08 seconds 03:08 Video Duration 00 minutes 48 seconds 00:48 Video Duration 00 minutes 51 seconds 00:51 Video Duration 02 minutes 02 seconds 02:02 Video Duration 01 minutes 44 seconds 01:44 Video Duration 02 minutes 09 seconds 02:09 Video Duration 00 minutes 41 seconds 00:41
