Palestinian football legend Suleman al -Abbid, known as ‘Palestinian Yellow’, was killed by Israeli forces in Southern Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), the 41 -year star of the national team was shot near a relief center on Wednesday. They were standing in line for food when Israeli forces set fire.
The PFA’s statement said, “Former national team player Suleman Al -Abid was killed in an attack by the occupied forces, waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.”
Palestinian footballer Suleman al -Abbid (PFA), who was killed by Israeli military firing
According to the statement, Al -Abid was considered one of the stars in the history of Palestinian football. Due to his expertise in the region, he was given the title of ‘Palestinian Yellow’ regarding the legend of Brazil.
He was born on 24 March 1984 in Gaza city. He was married and has two sons and three daughters.
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‘Deer’, ‘Black Pearl’, ‘Palestine’s Henry’ and ‘Palestinian Football Yellow’ are the title that this great player is remembered.
He scored more than 100 goals during his long career.
The Palestinian Football Association says that at least 808 Palestinian players have died since the beginning of Gaza’s Israeli invasion and consisted of 421 football players, about half of them.
According to PFA, “So far 421 footballers have died of martyrdom or hunger, including 103 children.”
