Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has protested UEFA’s silence on how a former Palestinian player was killed by an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports.
Marking his passing, UEFA wrote, “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obaid, the ‘Palestinian Pele.’ A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times” — but said nothing about how he died.
Salah pointedly criticised UEFA’s farewell to Al-Obaid, saying: “Can you tell us how, where and why he died?”
More than 800 athletes have been killed in Gaza since the start of Israel’s offensive on Oct 7, 2023.
