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NFL fines Azeez Al-Shaair over Palestinian tributes

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NFL ~~fine for~~ fines Azeez Al-Shaair ~~regarding~~ over Palestinian ~~memorial~~ tributes

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined by the NFL for wearing an unauthorized message on his eye black during a game against the Buffalo Bills. The message featured the name of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024. This incident follows a previous fine Al-Shaair received in January for wearing eye black that read ‘Stop The Genocide.’ In response to the disciplinary action, Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving expressed support for Al-Shaair on social media, offering to pay the fine, which was reported to be approximately $11,593. The gesture from Irving comes despite the Dallas Mavericks being owned by Miriam Adelson, a prominent supporter of Israel. ~~Irving confirmed his offer to cover the fine, which the NFL issued for a ‘violation of the NFL uniform and equipment rules.’~~ The offer ~~has drawn~~ drew significant social media attention, including support from the official account of the State of Palestine. During a Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Al-Shaair attempted to display the name of Wafaa Akila, another Palestinian child killed in an Israeli airstrike, on his eye black. However, league officials informed Al-Shaair that he would not be permitted to continue playing if the message remained. Al-Shaair complied with the directive and removed the eye black, thereby avoiding a second fine for a ‘violation of the NFL uniform and equipment rules.’

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