Arbitration bodies ask arbitrators of Premier League and EFL (English Football League) stop playing so Muslim footballers can break their fast during the holy season of ramadanthe ninth month of the Islamic calendar, reported the Sky Sports channel on Tuesday.
The referees have received instructions for the players to break the fast drinking liquids, energy gels, or supplements on the touchline during a break in play. Ramadan begins on Wednesday and lasts for a month.
is also encouraged the referees to identify players who are fasting before kick-off and agree on an approximate time for the break in the game.
Mohamed Salahend of Liverpool, N’Golo Kantemidfielder of Chelseaand Riyad Mahrezend of City of Manchesterare some of the players who should refrain from eating and drinking during the day.
In 2021, a match between Leicester and Crystal Palace interrupted by the referee graham scott after half an hour that’s it Wesley Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyate the fast may be broken after sunset.
Source: La Verdad
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