A banner which learn “Cease killing kids – Cease killing civilians” was displayed by Uefa earlier than the Tremendous Cup remaining between Tottenham and Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.
The signal was proven on the pitch in entrance of the gamers as they lined up earlier than kick-off on the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
Two refugee kids from Gaza had been concerned within the medal ceremony.
European soccer’s governing physique mentioned they had been a 12-year-old Palestinian woman referred to as Tala and nine-year-old boy Mohamed, who’ve each relocated to Milan for medical remedy.
9 kids who’re refugees in Italy from areas of battle together with Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria and Ukraine took half within the pre-match show.
On Saturday, Liverpool and Egypt ahead Mohamed Salah was critical of Uefa posting a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid on social media which did not check with the circumstances surrounding his dying.
The Palestinian Soccer Affiliation (PFA) mentioned Obeid, 41, who was referred to as the “Pele of Palestinian soccer”, was killed in an Israeli assault whereas ready for humanitarian assist within the southern Gaza Strip the day before today.
After Uefa paid tribute to Al-Obeid in a publish on X, Salah responded “Are you able to inform us how he died, the place, and why?”
On Tuesday, the Uefa Basis for Youngsters introduced it had expanded its humanitarian efforts to assist kids in Gaza, partnering with three charities offering humanitarian assist.
In keeping with Uefa’s personal guidelines, political, ideological, and non secular messages are prohibited in stadiums earlier than, throughout or after matches.
Uefa can impose monetary penalties and different disciplinary measures for breaking these guidelines.
