Salah Slams UEFA Over Tribute to Palestinian Legend
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised UEFA for omitting crucial details about the death of Suleiman al-Obeid, a legendary Palestinian footballer, in a tribute posted on social media. On Thursday, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) announced that Obeid, 41, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip. Widely celebrated as the “Pele of Palestinian football”, Obeid scored over 100 career goals, including two in 24 international appearances for Palestine. UEFA Tribute Sparks Backlash On Friday, UEFA posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pele’. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.” However, the message made no reference to how or where Obeid died. A day later, Salah, 33, publicly challenged UEFA, replying: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and […]