An anonymous Liverpool fan criticized Mohamed Salah following his missed penalty in the 2025 FA Community Shield shootout against Crystal Palace. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, but Salah, normally a reliable penalty taker, sent his spot-kick over the bar, which proved decisive as Crystal Palace secured a 3-2 victory in the shootout. This miss was notable as it dashed Liverpool’s hopes of lifting the FA Community Shield at Wembley.
The game itself was intense and highly competitive, showcasing end-to-end action between the two sides and setting expectations for an exciting upcoming season. Prior to the match, there was an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, with Liverpool’s kit bearing the words “Forever 20” in Jota’s memory, and officials laying wreaths near the touchline. However, some fans disrupted the minute of silence planned as part of the tribute.
Amidst the football action, Mohamed Salah has also been vocal off the pitch, notably criticizing UEFA for a tribute posted on social media honoring Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele.” Salah took issue with UEFA's failure to mention that al-Obeid was killed when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The Palestinian Football Association confirmed that al-Obeid’s death was part of a wider deadly conflict that has claimed the lives of many footballers and children.
Salah's social media response questioned UEFA, asking them to clarify how, where, and why al-Obeid died, highlighting his call for world leaders to enable humanitarian aid access in Gaza to prevent further loss of innocent lives. Last season’s Premier League top scorer is due to play for Liverpool in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, amidst these complex and emotional circumstances surrounding both his on-field performance and his activism.
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