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الجزيرة الرياضية
Hind Raghab Honored with Barley Fine
Media outlets reported that American basketball star Kyrie Irving has pledged to pay the fine imposed by the National Football League (NFL) on his teammate, Aziz Shahir, a player for the Houston Texans. The fine was levied after Shahir wrote the name of Palestinian martyr Henda Rjeib below his eye during a game. The league fined Shahir approximately $11,941, citing that writing on players' equipment violates the rules. Irving expressed his solidarity with the Palestinian cause, having previously shown his opposition to the Gaza war by wearing supportive stickers and expressions in favor of Palestinians. This act marks a continuation of his supportive stance. The fine decision received widespread criticism on social media, with many arguing that honoring a Palestinian child martyr should not be penalized. Meanwhile, the Texas American Islamic Council defended Shahir, affirming that his message reflects compassion and humanity.
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