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| Erik Cantona. (Foto: ABNA24) |
sukabumiNews.net, LONDON – Israel recently killed
Palestinian national team star Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the
"Palestinian Pele," while waiting for aid in Rafah.
Upon learning of Suleiman Al-Obeid's death, Manchester
United football legend Eric Cantona was outraged and expressed his support for
Palestine.
"How long will we allow this genocide to
happen??? Free Palestine," shouted Manchester United legend Eric Cantona,
as quoted by Foot Mundo (10/8/2025).
Eric Cantona himself is a French football legend who
is widely known for his time at Manchester United in the 1990s.
His name is also inducted into the Premier League Hall
of Fame, the English Football Hall of Fame, and the FIFA 100 list of the
greatest living players. In 2019, Cantona received the UEFA President's Award
in recognition of his achievements and social contributions.
Since retiring at the age of 30, Cantona has been active
in the arts, film, and music. He has starred in several films, performed in
theater, released the album "Cantona Sings Eric" and embarked on a
concert tour.
Furthermore, Cantona coached the French national beach
soccer team to the World Cup in 2005. Cantona also ventured into the tourism
business through Looking FC and frequently participated in social campaigns,
strengthening his image as an influential figure off the pitch.
Not only Cantona, Mohamed Salah also highlighted this
news. The Liverpool player from Egypt responded to UEFA's tribute post with a
sarcastically asked question.
"Can you tell us how he died, where, and
why?" Salah wrote.
The reactions of these two world-renowned footballers
have brought further attention to the conflict in Gaza, particularly its impact
on civilians and sports figures.
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