Muslim football players in French national team reportedly asked to postpone their fasting
ANKARA (AA) – Muslim players in the French national football team were allegedly asked to postpone their fasting for a few days during Ramadan.
French sports daily L’Equipe reported citing a source that the Muslim players were told to postpone their practice during the five days they spent in selection so that their performance would not be affected during their EURO 2024 qualifiers against the Netherlands on March 24, and Ireland on March 27.
The same source added that Les Bleus staff would not force anyone in the team not to follow his faith but gave recommendations about this issue.
Ramadan started on March 23 and will continue through April 21– the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
France, with six points, are with Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Gibraltar in Group B.
On March 24, France hammered the Netherlands 4-0 in their EURO 2024 qualifying Group B opener at Stade de France. A few days later, Les Bleus took a 1-0 win at Ireland to lead Group B.
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