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The banner was part of Uefa's pre-match ceremony before the Super Cup final A banner which read "Stop killing children - Stop killing civilians" was displayed by Uefa before the Super Cup final between Tottenham and Paris St-Germain on Wednesday. The sign was shown on the pitch in front of the players as they lined up before kick-off at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy. Two refugee children from Gaza were involved in the medal ceremony. European football's governing body said they were a 12-year-old Palestinian girl called Tala and nine-year-old boy Mohamed, who have both relocated to Milan for medical treatment. Nine children who are refugees in Italy from areas of conflict including Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria and Ukraine took part in the pre-match display. On Saturday, Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah was critical of Uefa posting a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said Obeid, 41, who was known as the "Pele of Palestinian football", was killed in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day. After Uefa paid tribute to Al-Obeid in a post on X, Salah responded "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why? " On Tuesday, the Uefa Foundation for Children announced it had expanded its humanitarian efforts to help children in Gaza, partnering with three charities providing humanitarian aid. According to Uefa's own rules, political, ideological, and religious messages are prohibited in stadiums before, during or after matches. Uefa can impose financial penalties and other disciplinary measures for breaking these rules. Tala, who joined Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin for the medal ceremony after PSG beat Spurs on penalties, was described as a young girl "with fragile health", who had been transferred to Milan to receive appropriate medical care, with equipment lacking in Gaza since the start of the war. She was joined on the podium by Mohamed who lost both his parents during the war and was "severely injured following an air strike". Israel began its military offensive in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1, 200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. Israel's offensive has since killed nearly 62, 000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It says that 235 people including 106 children have also died due to starvation and malnutrition. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Brady questioning my work ethic was very unfair - Rooney How will your club fare? Phil Mc Nulty's Premier League predictions Premier League news conferences, predictions and Mc Nulty Q&A A stylish spy thriller starring Tom Hughes and Brian Cox Greg Foot chips away at the science behind nail polish Inside Scotland's most shocking murder investigations Remembering the 1991 Santa Cruz Massacre in East Timor A bold new era of football on BBC Sport: Your game, your season How will your club fare? Phil Mc Nulty's Premier League predictions Brady questioning my work ethic was very unfair - Rooney Spurs squander two-goal lead as PSG win Super Cup on penalties. Video Spurs squander two-goal lead as PSG win Super Cup on penalties Work to do as Spurs collapse - but promising signs for Frank 'High stakes game of poker' - Newcastle 'together' despite Isak saga Wildcards, breakouts and new faces - 22 Premier League players to watch 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah What is multi-club ownership in football? Video What is multi-club ownership in football? 'Shoddy, shabby & not good enough' - but Rangers do what they need to Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time Fresh or fatigued - how rested is your Premier League team's squad? Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away Why have Ferrari been unable to win a title since 2008? Owners worth billions, so why might Red Bull era dawn slowly at Newcastle? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.