9 matches await them, which will be held at Iftar time.. How will Muslim players in the English Premier League fast?
English media confirmed that the Professional Players Association in the Premier League laid the foundations and rules to observe the fasting of Muslim players during the matches in which they participate, as happened last season, as there was an informal agreement between the leaders to allow a short break during the implementation of the goal kick or throw-in, so that any player could A Muslim is fasting from breakfast, which will be implemented during the current season as well, according to the British "BBC" network.
The network confirmed that team leaders will be allowed during the matches to request a break time for a small period, in order for Muslim players to break their fast during the matches, in agreement with the referees before the start of the match, and as soon as the sun sets, the match will stop automatically, and the fasting players will be allowed to reach the side of the stadium to take liquids or No energy supplement for moments before resuming the match again.
In its report, the network revealed that there are a large number of Muslim players in the English Premier League, who will have to play some matches during the fasting period, led by Egyptian Mohamed Salah, Senegalese Sadio Mane, Algerian Riyad Mahrez, Moroccan Hakim Ziyech N'Golo Kante and Wesley Fofana.
The network published the matches of teams that include Muslim players, as it confirmed that out of the 52 Premier League matches that will be played during the month of Ramadan, there are 9 matches that will be held at Iftar time, which are Crystal Palace and Arsenal (Monday, April 4), Burnley and Everton (Wednesday, April 6), Newcastle and Wolverhampton ( Friday 8 April), Liverpool and Manchester United (Tuesday 19 April), Chelsea and Arsenal (Wednesday 20 April), Everton and Leicester City (Wednesday 20 April), Newcastle and Crystal Palace (Wednesday 20 April), Manchester City and Brighton (Wednesday 20 April), Burnley and Southampton (Thursday, April 21).
It is noteworthy that the most prominent footage of last season in this regard was the suspension of play in the match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace, so that Leicester star Wesley Fofana could breakfast on the field.
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