French football matches will not pause to allow breaking of Ramadan fast

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The French Football Federation is said to be prohibiting the pausing of matches during Ramadan that allow Muslim players to break their fast.

Multiple media reports say an email was sent to referees across France from the Federal Commission of Referees saying that “match interruptions do not respect the provisions of the Statutes of the FFF”.

It says there is a time for everything – a time to do sport and a time to practise religion and disciplinary and or criminal proceedings will be taken for violations of this prohibition.

aThe English Premier League has announced that players will be allowed to break their fast mid-match during Ramadan.