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Fans and family honour ‘Pele’ of Palestinian football killed in Gaza
Mr Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by an Israeli tank shell as he queued for food. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
'Palestinian Pele' killed while awaiting humanitarian aid, soccer association says
A former Palestinian national soccer team player and star of Gaza's Al-Shati'a Services Club was killed by Israeli forces while waiting to get humanitarian aid.
Palestine soccer star Suleiman Al-Obeid dies at age 41: 'Palestinian Pele' killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
Al-Obeid also played for the Palestinian national team, scoring a memorable scissor kick against Yemen in the 2010 West Asian Football Federation championship
Mohamed Salah Criticizes UEFA Tribute For 'Palestinian Pele' Killed In Gaza
The Liverpool forward called out Europe's soccer governing body for not including the cause of death for Suleiman al-Obeid, who was killed by Israel seeking aid.
Soccer star Mohamed Salah calls out UEFA statement on killing of ‘Palestinian Pelé’
Soccer superstar Mohamed Salah called out European football’s governing body on Saturday for its limited statement after Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid was killed in Gaza.
Fans and family honour 'Palestinian Pele' killed in Gaza
The "Pele" of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.
Palestinian soccer star killed in Gaza
Palestinian soccer star killed in Gaza
'He meant everything to me': Family and fans mourn 'Palestinian Pele'
Displaced Palestinian family of the late soccer player Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pelé", sat in their tent in Gaza City mourning his loss after he was killed while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
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‘Palestinian Pelé’ shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza, football association says

Obeid, a former Palestine national football team player dubbed the "Palestinian Pelé", was shot dead Wednesday by Israeli ...

‘Palestinian Pelé’ shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid in Gaza

Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pelé”, was shot dead by Israeli forces on Wednesday while waiting near an aid ...
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UEFA unfurls Gaza-related plea banner after Palestinian tribute fallout

Stop killing children, civilians’ banners at match after tribute criticism over Palestinian player killed by Israel.

Mohamed Salah questions UEFA tribute post for ‘Palestinian Pele’ Suleiman al-Obeid

Al-Obeid was described as “one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football” by the Palestinian Football Association.

'Tell us how he died': Mohamed Salah criticizes European soccer's tribute to 'Palestinian Pelé'

Mohamed Salah, one of soccer’s biggest stars, criticized the sport’s governing body in Europe over its tribute to Suleiman Al ...
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Salah Challenges UEFA Over Palestinian Footballer’s Death In Gaza

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has challenged UEFA for failing to clarify how a footballer known as the "Palestinian Pele" ...
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Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia’s capital

Beitar Jerusalem fans, who have a history of anti-Arab racism, set off fireworks as Latvian police intervened.