Mohamed Salah Calls Out UEFA Over Tribute To Palestinian Footballer: “Can You Tell How He Died?”
Mohammed Salah questioned UEFA’s tribute to a Palestinian footballer who allegedly died in Gaza, awaiting aid.
As the Israel-Gaza conflict continues, UEFA’s tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid triggered a storm on social media. “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pele’, a post from UEFA read on X, but a big debate was triggered as Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah asked the European football governing body to highlight the reason behind Suleiman’s death. It was then that the post went viral on social media, drawing reactions from pundits and fans from all across the globe.
Paying tribute to Suleiman, UEFA called the former national team member “a talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.”
Salah responded: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
Can you tell us how he died, where, and why? https://t.co/W7HCyVVtBE
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) August 9, 2025
UEFA, however, didn’t respond to the Liverpool superstar’s question.
A fan ended up asking Grok, X’s AI assistant, about the reason behind Suleiman’s death. The response was heartbreaking.
“Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, died on Aug 6, 2025, in southern Gaza while awaiting aid. Palestinian Football Association reports he was killed by Israeli forces targeting civilians. No specific IDF comment; Israel generally denies such actions, citing militant threats or warning shots. Sources: France24, Times of Israel,” Grok said.
