Mo Salah criticises UEFA for omitting cause of Palestinian footballer’s death in tribute
London: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has publicly criticised UEFA for failing to mention how former Palestinian football star Suleiman al Obeid died in its recent tribute.
UEFA described al Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele”, as “a talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times” in a brief social media post on Friday. However, the organisation did not refer to reports from the Palestine Football Association that the 41-year-old was killed by an “Israeli airstrike targeting civilians” while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
Responding on X, Salah asked: “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” UEFA later told Sky Sports it would not comment on the Egyptian forward’s remarks.
Al Obeid, born in Gaza City, played for clubs in both Gaza and the West Bank and had two sons and three daughters. The Palestine Football Association said his death occurred amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has seen over 1,000 people killed near aid distribution points since late May, according to UN figures.
Salah, one of the most prominent Arab sports figures in the world, has previously called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza during the nearly two-year-old attacks.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
