Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has publicly questioned UEFA for not mentioning how Palestinian soccer legend Suleiman Al-Obeid died, after the governing physique paid tribute with out explaining that he was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike whereas ready for help in Gaza.
The Palestine Soccer Affiliation stated Al-Obeid, 41, was killed by an Israeli strike concentrating on civilians ready for humanitarian help within the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
In a quick put up on the social media platform X, UEFA referred to as the previous nationwide workforce member “a expertise who gave hope to numerous kids, even within the darkest of instances”.
Salah responded: “Are you able to inform us how he died, the place, and why?”
UEFA was not instantly obtainable to remark.
One of many Premier League’s largest stars, the 33-year-old Egyptian Salah, has beforehand referred to as for humanitarian help to be allowed into Gaza through the practically two-year-long battle.
The United Nations says greater than 1,000 folks have been killed close to help distribution websites and help convoys in Gaza for the reason that launch of the Gaza Humanitarian Basis, a US- and Israel-backed help supply system, in late Could.
