Chair and Ramadan

[swede]

During Ramadan (April 1 to April 30) muslims don’t eat during the day. When you are a professional footballer this really affects your energy level and intensity - this during and important and intense phase of the season. First AFCON then a month without food daytime……..

What is our clubs policy regarding this? Is practicing your religion more important than fully contribute to the club that pays your wages?

[Abseits]

On Friday I thought stopping the game just 5 minutes before halftime so Ramadan-observing players could have a drink at sunset was wholly unnecessary. But, I suppose a bit of televised virtue-signalling will always trump common sense. I'm sure it would have been possible for players to have accessed a quick swig of sustenance from strategically place bottles without formally stopping play. To be clear, I'm querying the timing... just before a scheduled half-time break, not the concept of a Muslim pitstop during general play.

On the subject.... Would it be acceptable to inject Muslim athletes with nutrients/calories intravenously to enable them to be optimally fuelled for daytime sporting endeavour during fasting hours?

[SheepRanger]

It's my understanding that individuals can gain exemptions from their Imam if their work means they cant follow it and are asked to do other activities to compensate.

There are also a lot of muslims who arent as religious as previous generations. One Muslim guy I worked with missed the fasting for many years and picked it up again at 27yrs. I guess many have become westernised to a degree.

I'm no expert though.........

[swede]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16874394/qpr-ilias-chair-drives-stardom/