00:00Loud Boos During Ramadan Break
00:01Boos were heard at Ellen Road when play was paused
00:04so Manchester City's Muslim players could break their fast during Ramadan.
00:08The brief stop is allowed under Premier League rules
00:10with referees permitted to pause at sunset.
00:12Across Europe, the approach is not the same.
00:14England allows short sunset breaks.
00:16Germany and Italy are flexible.
00:18Spain handles it informally.
00:20France does not allow official pauses.
00:22Players must wait for half-time or a natural stoppage.
00:25In one Ligue 1 match, a goalkeeper appeared to fake an injury
00:28so teammates could break their fast.
00:30Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out
00:32called the booing massively disappointing,
00:34saying the policy has been in place for years
00:37and is meant to make the game more welcoming.
00:39One sport, one continent, different standards.
00:42Is it time to bring uniformity for player safety?
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