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Muslim soccer players have to decide during May whether to stop fasting for Ramadan during the soccer season. During the 2014 World Cup, Mesut Ozil of Germany decided to forgo fasting due to the fact he was "working".[1] According to many, and specifically the Dar al-Ifta, soccer players around the world can skip or postpone their fast if they are under contract and weakened by the fast.[1] With this understanding, Mohammed Salah also stopped fasting before the Champions League Final of 2018. Salah's coach, Jurgen Klopp commented on the matter, "Religion is private, how I understand it. Nothing to say about that but you will see him out there. In training he is full of power - you need to be the day before a final."[2]
Tunisian goal keep Mouez Hassen handled it differently during international matchplay. During Ramadan of 2018, Hassen faked an injury to allow his teammates to run and get water and food.[3] Some teams are proactive in regard to dealing with fasting players during Ramadan as well.[3] For instance, the Egyptian national team hired a specialist to assist players who decided to fast in order to help them stay in shape.[4] Many clubs do this because of how weak many players become due to the fast. For example, in 2011, the debilitating effect on the fitness of players was noted in connection with Newcastle United player Demba Ba. Described as "drained and lethargic" due to fasting during Ramadan, he scored three goals in just over thirty minutes in a 3-1 win against Blackburn Rovers in his first match after Ramadan.
Mohamed Salah as well as many other players in the English Premier League have received racial abuse in their careers. In February of 2019, Chelsea fans chanted "bomber" at Salah during a match.[5]
In October of 2019, a video went viral of a Jordanian soccer player on the Amman Club whose hijab fell off during matchplay. Instantaneously, 5 members from Shabab Al Urdon Club encircled her until she was able to fix her hijab.[6]
- ^ a b "World Cup 2014: To fast or not to fast? Mesut Ozil has made up his mind". The Star. June 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Austin, Jack (May 25, 2018). "Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to break Ramadan fast for Champions League final". Independent.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Wiggins, Brandon (June 4, 2014). "The goalkeeper for Tunisia's soccer team faked an injury so that his team could break their Ramadan fast". Business Insider.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pablo Diaz, Jose (March 14, 2018). "Egypt coach says Ramadan measures will be put in place ahead of World Cup". Diario AS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Steinberg, Jacob (April 12, 2019). "From parks to Premier League: the shocking scale of racism in English football". The Guardian.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kindelan, Katie (October 24, 2019). "After a soccer player's hijab slipped off during a game, her opponents paused mid-play to huddle around her". ABC.
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