• Premier League & EFL staff urge to pause matches in Ramadan.
• Many prominent English footballers observe fasting during Ramadan.
• They will need to break their fast once the sun has set.

Match officials in the Premier League and English Football League have been advised to halt play so that players can break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

Due to the fact that many prominent English footballers observe fasting during Ramadan, the decision has been made.

The report stated, “Many of the country’s best footballers including Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez and Chelsea’s Ngolo Kante, are expected to fast this month and will abstain from eating or drinking during daylight hours during an important period of self-reflection for Muslims,”

“They will need to break their fast once the sun has set – and this will affect a number of players taking part in evening matches across the divisions over the next month.”

“Match officials have now been issued with guidance from refereeing bodies to allow for a natural pause in play and enable players to break their fast by taking on liquids or energy gels or supplements.”

“They have also been encouraged ahead of the kick-off to try and identify any players who may need to break their fast during the game, and where possible to agree a rough time for this to happen.”

In order for Wesley Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyate to break their fast at sunset in 2021, a match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace was stopped by referee Graham Scott after 30 minutes.

This is lovely from the FA❤️ https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2023/03/premier-league-efl-staff-urge-to-pause-matches-in-ramadan/amp/

— Joxer 🇶🇦 (@MMuhammadsanni) March 21, 2023

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Some will find negativity in this. It was done without any issue in 2021 when there was a natural break in play. The referee, managers and players were fine about it. Those fasting were very grateful for the gesture. Takes less time than a VAR check… https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2023/03/premier-league-efl-staff-urge-to-pause-matches-in-ramadan/amp/ https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2023/03/premier-league-efl-staff-urge-to-pause-matches-in-ramadan/amp/

— DrZaf (@sportsdrzaf) March 21, 2023

🚨🚨| BREAKING: Matches will PAUSE across Premier League in the holy period of Ramadan to allow muslim players to break fast. 🌙

Incredible step taken by @premierleague 👏 pic.twitter.com/eECAscG2Aa

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— centredevils. (@centredevils) March 21, 2023

The right thing to do 💯👍 https://www.bolnews.com/sports/2023/03/premier-league-efl-staff-urge-to-pause-matches-in-ramadan/amp/

— Ahilaan Annandan Nair (@_Ahilaan_) March 21, 2023

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