Widespread support for the player excluded by the French national team because he insisted on fasting during Ramadan. The exclusion of French club Lyon player Mohamed Diarra from the French U-19 national team, due to his refusal to breakfast during the camp days, sparked widespread anger on social media platforms.
The player received widespread support and praise for his stance. The French Federation issued instructions to the national teams not to modify training times or conditions in accordance with Ramadan. Bloggers considered what France is doing to be clear discrimination against Muslim players, and no other country does it.