Mohamed Salah Criticizes UEFA for Omitting Cause of Death in Tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’

Mohamed Salah Criticizes UEFA for Omitting Cause of Death in Tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’

Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has publicly questioned UEFA for failing to mention the circumstances surrounding the death of Suleiman Al-Obeid, widely known as the “Palestinian Pele,” in its tribute.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) reported on Wednesday that the 41 year old former player died in an Israeli attack in Gaza.

 In a post on X, UEFA described Al-Obeid as “a talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times,” but did not detail the cause of his death.

Responding to the post, Salah wrote: 

“Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” — calling for transparency and acknowledgment of the events that led to Al-Obeid’s passing