Liverpool, Salah demands UEFA explain Suleiman al-Obeid's death | OneFootball

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's forward, has openly criticized UEFA for the way it commemorated Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pelé".

Liverpool, Salah against UEFA: "Tell how Suleiman al-Obeid died, where and why"

In a social media post, the Egyptian champion disputed the fact that the European football organization's tribute did not mention the circumstances of the former Palestinian footballer's death.

"Can you say how he died, where and why?" Salah wrote, highlighting that the information provided was, in his opinion, incomplete.

According to the Palestinian Football Federation, al-Obeid was allegedly killed by Israeli gunfire while distributing aid in the Gaza Strip.

Who was Suleiman al-Obeid Born in 1984, al-Obeid wore the jersey of the Palestinian national team in 24 official matches, scoring over 100 goals in his career. A symbolic figure of Palestinian football, he was a father of five children and considered a sports and human reference point for his community.

The Palestinian Football Federation claims that since the beginning of the conflict triggered by Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, 321 athletes have been killed.

Salah's position This is not the first time that the former Roma and Fiorentina player has spoken out on humanitarian issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In October 2023, he had already launched an international appeal for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and for an end to violence against civilians.

Upcoming commitments On the sports front, Salah — voted Premier League Player of the Season in May for the second time in his career — is expected to take the field on Sunday in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, Liverpool's first official appointment of the season.

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