Salah criticises UEFA farewell for ‘Palestinian Pele’ not mentioning his death at hands of Israeli soldiers – Middle East Monitor

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah criticized UEFA for its silence regarding the death of former Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obaid, who was killed by an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. Salah’s remarks follow the deaths of over 800 athletes amid the ongoing violence, with al-Obaid being a notable figure in Palestinian football history, having played 24 matches for the national team.

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