Ramadan: the FFF refuses breaks for fasting, in the name of neutrality

The French Football Federation (FFF) is playing the card of firmness. Like last year, it is once again opposing the implementation of breaks to break the fast during matches during Ramadan, which began on Monday in France. In contrast to Muslim players playing in the Netherlands, England and Germany,

Amine Harit, Azzedine Ounahi, Achraf Hakimi or Zakaria Aboukhlal, who play in France, will therefore not benefit from breaks to break the fast. "The FFF is based on its statutes (article 1.1) and its code of ethics and deontology to prohibit any break, in the same way that it proscribes the wearing of the veil. According to it, such a measure goes against the principle of neutrality and amounts to an act of proselytism or propaganda maneuver," says Le Parisien.

Contrary to last year, Éric Borghini, president of the Federal Refereeing Commission (CFA), has decided not to send any recommendations to referees or presidents of Leagues and districts. A position that justifies the need to avoid any "form of provocation". "However, if we learn that it starts again (the interruptions of matches), we would see to give a booster shot. In the pros, I would be surprised if it happened..." he assured.