US EditionSalah Criticises UEFA for 'Palestinian Pele' Tribute
PALESTINE, AUG 10 – Mohamed Salah said UEFA's tribute missed key context by not acknowledging Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by Israeli gunfire, while the Palestinian Football Association reported 321 football community deaths.
- On August 9, 2025, Mohamed Salah criticised UEFA for a tribute to Suleiman al-Obeid that omitted details of his death in Gaza.
- The Palestinian Football Association reported that Obeid, 41, was killed on August 7 during an Israeli attack while he was among a group of individuals gathered to receive humanitarian assistance in southern Gaza.
- UEFA shared a tribute on X honoring Suleiman al-Obeid as the "Palestinian Pele" and highlighting his role in inspiring many children, but did not address the details surrounding his death.
- Salah responded swiftly on X, asking, "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?" and challenged UEFA's omission of key facts.
- Salah's public challenge prompted widespread discussion about sports organizations' roles in crises and pressured UEFA toward clearer messaging on Gaza-related deaths.
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She was 41 years old, more than 100 dollars marked and someone who witnessed talent. Suleiman Al-Obeid died last week while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza and prompted criticism from Salah to UEFA
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has harshly criticized UEFA's tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the 'Palestinian Pelé', who was shot to death when he was going to collect aid in Gaza after the European football lead agency failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death this week.The Palestine Football Association (PFA) stated that 41-year-old Al-Obeid died on Wednesday in an Israeli attack directed against…
Fans hail Mohamed Salah Gaza post after ‘long silence’
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has received a mixed response from fans after he published a social media post in reference to Gaza, in what appeared to be his strongest criticism of Israel’s war on the enclave yet. In the post on X, the Egyptian football star responded to a Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) statement about the killing of Gaza footballer Suleiman al-Obeid, which did not mention any details about how he was killed. F…
Craig Foster joins Mohamed Salah in criticising UEFA tribute to star Palestinian footballer - Overpasses For America
Former Socceroo captain Craig Foster has added his voice to criticism of European football’s governing body UEFA following the death of Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obeid in Gaza. In a post on Instagram on Monday morning, the former player and human rights activist accused UEFA of “eating at the finest restaurants” while Palestinian football players are killed. He also called on UEFA and FIFA, the global football body, to ban Israel from compe…
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Fans and family honor ‘Palestinian Pele’ killed in Gaza | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
GAZA CITY >> The “Pele” of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.
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