Palestinian footballer killed after family home bombed by Israel

A Palestinian footballer was killed after an Israeli strike hit his home in Khan Younis, the Palestinian Football Association confirmed on Tuesday.

Muhammad Barakat, who has represented the Palestinian national team and the Ahli Gaza Football Club, was known as "The Legend of Khan Younis" due to his long association with the Khan Younis Youth Club, of which he was captain. A prolific goal scorer, the 39-year-old had a tally of 114 goals for the side he led.

He also played for the Jordanian club, Al-Wehdat, as well as Saudi Arabian club, Al-Shoala.

"The Palestinian sports movement continues to bid farewell to its sons and cadres, as a result of long decades of injustice and occupation, from which no components and sectors of life in Palestine were spared," the PFA said in a statement.

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