Iranian activist slams FIFA for silence over martyrdom of Palestinian footballer
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Iranian activist slams FIFA for silence over martyrdom of Palestinian footballer
Pars Today - Alireza Najjar, an Iranian social media activist, in a tweet on the platform X, criticized silence of the West regarding the martyrdom of Mohammad Barakat, a player for the Palestinian National Football Team.
In his post, Najjar wrote: "You were not blue-eyed for FIFA, UEFA, La Liga, Bundesliga & etc., to endure challenges for your sake and shout about your oppression. If humanity and human rights were truly alive in the world, the name of Mohammad Barakat, a player for the Palestinian National Team, should have become the top trend in media today. Congratulations on your martyrdom.”
Mohammad Barakat was martyred on Monday due to the Israeli air strike on his home in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.
According to reports and official statistics, the number of martyred athletes in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since October 7th of last year has reached 157, including 90 football players.
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