NBA star Irving pledges to pay Al-Shaair’s NFL fine over Hind Rajab message

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Houston Texans' linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined for wearing the name of Hind Rajab on his eye black.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:10:47 UTC.

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