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F rance’s governing body for soccer, the French Football Federation (FFF), has sparked fresh controversy over a reported policy that apparently prohibits Muslim athletes from fasting while at For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order. The country’s soccer federation wields the principle of religious neutrality enshrined in the French constitution, and doesn’t make things easy for players who want to refrain from drinking or eating from dawn to For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order. Wielding a principle of religious neutrality enshrined in the French constitution, the country's Following controversies of previous years, the French Football Federation (FFF) has established a general framework pertaining to the practice of Ramadan during national team gatherings, reports L’Équipe . L’Équipe report this afternoon that an email has been sent out to officials by the refereeing commission of the French FA (FFF) to reiterate that they will not be allowed to pause matches during the month of Ramadan in order to allow Muslim players to break their fast at sunset. The French Football Federation (FFF) has once again stirred controversy with its Islamophobic stance, refusing to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast during evening matches. Rabat - Unlike English football leagues, France’s Football Federation (FFF) has refused to pause evening matches during the holy month of Ramadan to allow Muslim players to break their fast, Wielding the principle of religious neutrality enshrined in the French constitution, the country's soccer federation does not make things easy for international players who want to refrain from The France Football Federation (FFF) have sent an email to all referees in France to remind them that they are NOT permitted to pause games to allow Muslim players to break their fast for The French Football Federation (FFF) has said it will prohibit the pausing of matches during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that allow Muslim players to break their fast, French media reports said Friday. Not all pro leagues and soccer federations have been helpful throughout this process. The French Football Federation, which oversees soccer across the European country, sparked controversy this past week after it banned Muslim players from fasting while at the national team’s training center during Ramadan. 1- It seems to be only a big deal in France. (Like in the UK they talk about ramadan like they would any holiday and it doesn't seem to bother anyone) 2 - It seems to be a big deal only since a few seasons ago, because apparently muslims didn't fast for the past centuries or something. This Ramadan showed how France isn’t comfortable with Muslim athletes. putting on a burkini to swim or playing soccer while observing Ramadan — show Muslims participating in public life Jaouen Hadjam, a Muslim soccer player and defender for the French Nantes team, was absent from his side’s match on Sunday because he refused to break the Ramadan fast, his coach Antoine For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and this is not about to change. Bon Ramadan from our MATW family to yours! France Ramadan Calendar 2025. In France, Ramadan Insha’Allah begins on Saturday, March 1, 2025, marking the month when Allah SWT revealed the Qurān to Prophet Muhammad SAW. For Muslims around the world, the weeks of this holy month are a sacred time to worship Allah SWT. For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and this is not about to change. Wielding the principle of religious neutrality enshrined in the French For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order, and this is not about to change. Updated March 29, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. March 29, 2024 On March 30, the French Football Federation (FFF) reiterated its opposition to referees briefly interrupting a game for the iftar. In other countries, match officials are more flexible. Midfielder of the French national soccer team, Samir Nasri, explains that he doesn't intend to fast on Ramadan because "with the matches coming up, it's isn't good for the body," but he believes that Muslim professional athletes must remain free to fast or not. Asked whether the fast is incompatible with sports he answered.
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