Shocking decision for fasting footballers in France

The French Football Federation recalled that players who fast due to the month of Ramadan will not have any privileges.

In the English Premier League it has been announced that Muslim footballers will take a break during the match in order to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. The French Football Federation and the Federal Commission of Referees, chaired by Eric Borghini, do not have the same care.

The French Football Federation, which sent an information letter to the clubs in France, sent an email containing article 1 of its statute.

In the email, which states that “Football does not take into account the political, religious, ideological and union opinions of the players”, “This principle applies to all. Institutions, clubs, licensed athletes, referees. It is the responsibility of all the interested parties guarantee that this rule is respected.” It was said.

It is a matter of curiosity how to react to the decision made, especially in France, where there are many African immigrant Muslim footballers.

Many big names in the French team, such as Paul Pogba, N’golo Kante, Benjamin Mendy or Nabil Fekir, stand out for being Muslim.