Soccer superstar Mohamed Salah called out the European Union Football Association (UEFA) on Saturday, August 9th, because of its limited statement after Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid was killed in Gaza. The Egyptian Liverpool forward, the highest-profile Arab player in the game, pointedly noted that the post by UEFA did not refer to the circumstances of Al-Obeid’s death. Al-Obeid, who during his playing days was part of the Palestinian national team, was killed by an Israeli strike targeting civilians waiting for aid in southern Gaza, according to the Palestine Football Association (PFA). ‘Can you tell us how he died?’ “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pelé’,” UEFA posted on X on Friday. “A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.” Salah responded to the post on Saturday: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” His remark quickly gained traction online, with more than 840,000 likes by Saturday night. The Liverpool player and Egypt star has consistently voiced sympathy for those in Gaza throughout the conflict. Two years ago, he donated to the Egyptian Red Crescent to help fund its relief efforts in the region. More than 100 goals ‘‘During his long career, al-Obeid, 41, scored more than 100 goals, making him one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football,” it said. His talent on the pitch earned him the nickname of “the Palestinian Pelé” – a nod to the legendary Brazilian widely hailed as one of the greatest players of all time. Obeid’s death added to a growing toll of athletes lost in Gaza since the war began, with at least 662 sportspeople and their relatives reported to have been killed. “The number of footballers killed or who died from starvation has reached 421, including 103 children,” the PFA said. More than 1,300 Palestinians are reported to have been killed in the vicinity of aid distribution points managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation since the US- and Israeli-backed logistic group’s launch in late May, according to the Guardian.