Liverpool, England – E be like say drama don land for football world as Egyptian superstar, Mohamed Salah, don raise eyebrow on UEFA tribute wey dem give to late Suleiman al-Obeid, dem sabi as the ‘Palestinian Pele.’ Na dis tribute no talk wetin really happen to Al-Obeid before he die, and e don cause plenty wahala.
Al-Obeid, wey 41 years old, na better footballer wey score plenty goals for Palestinian national team and make kids believe say dem fit reach sky. But, according to the Palestine Football Association (PFA), he die during Israeli attack while im dey wait for humanitarian aid for southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Dem say na wahala wey football people need to address properly.
On Thursday, UEFA now post for social media say: “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pele.’ A talent wey give hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.” But na dis statement carry plenty hot pepper as e no mention how Al-Obeid take die, and Salah no fit keep quiet.
On Saturday, Salah come drop one sharp tweet ask dem: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” Na so the whole matter dey boil, and e show say even top players dey vex when things no dey right.
Salah don always dey open mouth for humanitarian issues, and wetin he talk remind us say football no just dey about the game alone, but also how dem fit use am take unite people during these dark times.
Meanwhile, some people wey dey read his tweet don dey ask why Salah no talk about this matter since na him dey on top of football world. E fit show say even stars like Salah dey slow to rise speak up unless dem run belle for them self.
As things dey continue for Gaza, wey dey suffer serious wahala since Israel begin military operation after Hamas attack for October 7, e clear say Al-Obeid no be the only player wey don suffer from this kalokalo situation. The PFA confirm say around 325 players, coaches, and officials don die from Palestinian football community since the conflict start. This matter no be joke o!
In conclusion, Salah dey lead by example, even as him dey push for humanitarian aid make dey enter Gaza. Na time wey all eyes dey on top dis serious situation, and football no fit turn blind eye. UEFA wey no respond yet to Salah question, e go really make sense if dem fit clear the air before dem release next tribute.
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