Palestinian goalkeeper killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, according to reports
He married just five months ago and was expecting a child A Palestinian goalkeeper has been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, according to reports. The news was first announced by the Palestine Football Association who said that 32-year-old goalkeeper Salim Khader Al-Ashqar had been shot dead in Gaza. The goalkeeper played for Khadamat Khan […]
1 week ago
Tel Aviv football derby cancelled after ‘violent riots’ which ‘posed a danger to lives
It comes just days after Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans were banned from attending a game at Aston Villa next month. The Tel Aviv football derby was cancelled following “violent riots,” Israeli police say. The game between Tel Aviv sides Hapoel and Maccabi had been due to take place at Bloomfield Stadium, the stadium shared […]
9 months ago
Mo Salah asks UEFA to state cause of death of ‘Palestinian Pele’ Suleiman Al-Obeid amid Israeli strike
Salah replied to UEFA’s post on Saturday evening Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has posted on social media questioning why UEFA did not give more details for the reason behind the death of Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the ‘Palestinian Pele’. The Palestinian Football Association announced in the week that former international Al-Obaid had been killed. In a statement on X […]
1 year ago
Palestinian football star killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
RIP. The Palestinian Football Association have announced that former international, Suleiman Al-Obaid, has been killed. In a statement on X they said: “The former Palestine national team player, Suleiman Al-Obaid, was killed in an Israeli strike targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip.” Al-Obaid played for the Palestinian national team between […]
1 year ago
GAA Palestine demand government action as visa doubts threaten historic Ireland trip
33 children and 14 adults are due to visit Ireland GAA Palestine has demanded immediate action and transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the pending visa applications for their upcoming planned trip to Ireland. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland from July 18 to August 1 in a landmark […]
1 year ago
Palestine’s first GAA club to bring over 30 children to Ireland for tour
They’re encouraging people to come out and support them. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland next month in a landmark visit. From 18 July to 1 August, 33 children and 14 adult mentors from the Moataz Sarsour GAA Club – the first officially recognised GAA club in Palestine – will […]
1 year ago