Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Mo Salah Questions UEFA Tribute After Palestinian Player's Death
Suleiman Al-Obeid, a Palestinian soccer player compared to Pelé, died in Gaza.
His family says he was killed by an Israeli tank shell while waiting for food.
Mo Salah, a famous soccer player, questioned a UEFA tribute to Al-Obeid.
Salah noted the tribute did not say how Al-Obeid died.
The Palestinian Football Association says many in the sports community have died since October 2023.
Al-Obeid's family is left with few belongings, as their home was destroyed.
Fans remember him fondly.
Suleiman al-Obeid, a Palestinian footballer known as the "Palestinian Pelé", died in Gaza.
He was allegedly killed by an Israeli tank shell while waiting for aid.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah criticized UEFA's tribute for omitting the cause of death.
Al-Obeid's widow mourns him and his home was destroyed by bombardment.
The PFA reports 325 members of the Palestinian football community have died since October 2023.
- Who
- Suleiman al-Obeid, Mohamed Salah, UEFA, the Palestinian Football Association, Israeli military.
- What
- Suleiman al-Obeid, a Palestinian footballer, died in Gaza, prompting criticism of a UEFA tribute.
- When
- Al-Obeid died recently; the war between Israel and Hamas began in October 2023.
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- Salah questioned why the tribute did not specify the cause of al-Obeid's death.
Mo Salah's Perspective
UEFA's Perspective (Implied)
Transparency of Death
Mo Salah's Perspective
Criticized UEFA for lack of detail in tribute.
UEFA's Perspective (Implied)
N/A
- Athlete
- Suleiman al-Obeid, Mo Salah
- Location
- Gaza
- Cause of death
- Alleged Israeli strike
- Organization
- UEFA, PFA
- Comparison
- Palestinian Pelé
- PFA reported deaths
- 325 Palestinian football community members since Oct. 2023
Sources
Egyptian superstar Mo Salah questions UEFA post on the death of footballer nicknamed ‘Palestinian Pele’
Suleiman al-Obeid: Mo Salah, Football Community Mourn 'Palestinian Pelé' Killed In Israeli Strike
Soccer-‘Tell us how he died’: Salah criticises UEFA tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’
Tell Us How He Died: Salah Criticises UEFA for Palestinian Pele Tribute
'He Sacrificed Ballon d'Or': Fans Praise Mo Salah's Stand On 'Palestinian Pele's' Death
'Can you tell us how he died': Mohamed Salah slams UEFA over Suleiman Al-Obeid tribute
'Tell us how he died': Liverpool's Mohamed Salah criticises UEFA tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' - Telegraph India
Tell the full story of Obeid's death: Salah calls out UEFA tribute