Ramadan: Accused of "religious discrimination", the FFF defends itself

"I cannot accept that we are accused of religious discrimination. My duty is to ensure a form of neutrality in sports practice," Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, said on Sunday on franceinfo.

And to specify: "The Federation has set a framework, like at school. There cannot be a modification of our schedules, of our organization, which is linked to the implementation of a religious practice, whatever it is."

Philippe Diallo assured that he "respects the convictions of each" and that "no one at the Federation, starting with me, has forbidden anyone to fast." What the president of the FFF is calling for is the postponement of the fast "so as not to jeopardize the performance or health of the athletes."

"Some have wanted to attack us before the courts and it turns out that the Council of State has given us reason," Philippe Diallo also recalled, denouncing the "bad trial" made to the Federation. "When players are selected for the French team, I don’t ask them about their religion."