Mohamed Salah Against UEFA's Response To The Death Of Palestinian Footballers In Gaza

JAKARTA - Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah criticized UEFA for not mentioning how a footballer known as "Pele Palestine" died.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, that Suleiman Al-Obaid (41 years) was killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza.

UEFA wrote on the X account that he was "a talented person who gave hope to many children, even in the darkest times".

Responding to this on Saturday, August 9, 2025, England time, Salah wrote, "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?"

The 33-year-old has more than 19 million followers on his X account. Previously, he called for the massacre in the conflict to be stopped and aid allowed into Gaza.

In a video uploaded on Instagram in October 2023, Salah even said, "It's not always easy to talk at a time like this. Too much violence, too many heartbreaks, and too much brutality."

"Escalation in the last few weeks has been unbearable to watch. All lives are sacred and must be protected. Massacre must be stopped. Families are being separated."

PFA says that Al-Obey, who is married and has two sons and three daughters, has performed 24 times for the Palestinian National Team and scored two goals.