Booing the Ramadan drinks break

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BobendBert said:
It isn’t a concession. It’s a simple and costless way of demonstrating tolerance and inclusion. Can’t for the life of me see a problem with it.
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Tolerance and inclusion is that they can celebrate their goal praying to their god.

It costs because it breaks the play, allows a manager to regroup and give them metrications. So it can impact games. Get rid
 
The Card Cheat said:
You'd have to be completely daft to think that's why fans were booing it.
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If you read my post earlier they shouldn’t be booing it and I don’t agree with them doing that, and yes, I get why they booed it, it’s racist and xenophobes.

The point of my post you highlighted, was that it’s my opinion that we shouldn’t be taking breaks in the middle of a game to pamper to a persons personal religious beliefs. It’s their decision to live their life that way and good luck to them, but the rules shouldn’t be modified to fit around a religious belief.
 
Malaguena said:
But Muslim's don't have to fast - young, old, anyone with an illness, or anyone who may be impacted, including the job they do, can be excused fasting - I was having this very discussion with my Muslim mate at work just last week
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Unless medically exempt (eg diabetic, pregnant) Muslims are not excused from fasting. That includes athletes, doctors, or any other occupation.
 
Zain said:
Unless medically exempt (eg diabetic, pregnant) Muslims are not excused from fasting. That includes athletes, doctors, or any other occupation.
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Muslims are expected to fast unless it would impact their health to do so - by continuing to train and play while fasting will impact their health, or they wouldn't be wanting to have a break during play
 
BoroMart said:
It is a concession as they’ve made a personal choice to follow that religion and to fast
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Agreed, it's a personal choice to fast and individuals can choose not to. However drinks breaks are commonplace in sports anyway, and I can't see why there's any issue with having a drinks break in the name of allowing athletes who haven't taken onboard any fluids since dawn to do so, religion aside.
 
I lived in a muslim country for years and when friends and colleagues were fasting, they would take it very easy during the day - much shorter working hours hours - Everything was geared towards Iftar when they could break the fast. In all honesty, I don't know how the Muslim players manage to play. I completely understand the need for something to drink as soon as the sun sets.
 
coraldon said:
I would not boo the Ramadan break, but what next, George dragon slaying break, Patrick eliminating snakes break, Davids sheep surrender break, and Scots haggis eating break,???????,
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You are a very, very, very silly sausage.
 
The Card Cheat said:
If you were brought up in a Muslim country, you would almost certainly be a Muslim as would I. To say it's only down to personal choice is to ignore thousands of years of culture, heritage and history.
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International footballers have had a whole host of experiences that allow them to make their own decisions. Of course where they were brought up impacts but, ultimately we’re all accountable for our choices in life
 
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