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NFL threatens Texans player over eye black
NFL warns Azeez Al-Shaair to remove 'Wafaa Akila' from eye black.
In brief
NFL warns Azeez Al-Shaair to remove 'Wafaa Akila' from eye black. NFL threatens Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair with game removal for unauthorized eye black messaging after he wrote Palestinian girl's name in Gaza. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
What happened
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair violated NFL uniform policy by writing Palestinian girl's name on eye black.
Who it happened to
Al-Shaair, a Muslim linebacker for the Texans, wrote 'Wafaa Akila' after a girl died in gaza.
When and where
During first two games this season in houston, texas.
Why it happened
Al-Shaair supports free palestine movement through nfl's my cause my cleats initiative.
What the NFL says
NFL warned Al-Shaair to remove messaging or face game removal.
What happens next
Al-Shaair may be removed from game if he doesn't remove 'Wafaa Akila' from eye black.
The short version
NFL threatens Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair with game removal for unauthorized eye black messaging after he wrote Palestinian girl's name in Gaza.
