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Two days ago, Leeds United asked for respect for the pause to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast during the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Norwich City:

“Leeds United Football Club are asking for respect to be shown during this Sunday’s FA Cup fifth round tie with Norwich City, when play will be paused to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast, including our own striker, Joël Piroe.

This was the first time a game at Elland Road has ever been paused to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast and in hindsight we should have been more proactive with our communications in advance of the Manchester City fixture to explain to supporters that this was going to happen, there was a clear lack of awareness by some attending the fixture.”

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Original source: The Guardian →