Mahamadou Diawara has left France's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation (FFF) have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during The French Football Federation is facing backlash after a controversial rule to bar Muslim players from observing Ramadan while on international duty led to an Under-19 player removing himself from the squad. Mahamadou Diawara has reportedly left the France U19 team camp due to his religious beliefs; The Olympique Lyon midfielder was called up for the forthcoming UEFA European qualifiers; An FFF framework states that training schedules would not be modified for players observing Ramadan Rabat - The French Football Federation (FFF) has sparked controversy by reportedly sending Mahamadou Diawara, who was initially called up to the U19 team, back to Lyon after he abstained from Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diawara left the French U19 team and returned to his club on Thursday because of the French federation's new rule banning Muslim players from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, per a report from ESPN. Ces consignes auraient poussé Mahamadou Diawara, sélectionné avec les U19, à passer son chemin et à ne pas rejoindre le rassemblement des Bleuets, selon les informations de RMC Sport. Contactés Mahamadou Diawara's decision to leave the France U19 team due to the fasting ban during Ramadan has ignited a debate on religious freedom in sports. This act Dans ce cadre, le jeune milieu de l’OL, Mahamadou Diawara, a d’abord été appelé en équipe de France U19, avant d’être finalement remplacé par le Nantais, Dehmaine Tabibou Assoumani, sans Midfielder Mahamadou Diawara left France's under-19 squad due to new rules from the French Football Federation forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan while training with the national team, sources told ESPN. Midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has left France 's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation (FFF) have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan when training with the national team, sources have told ESPN. France - France Under 19 - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway France U19 3 - 2 Belgium U19 15/10/24: UNT: England U19 4 - 2 [Djamel] The FFF has decided to ban Ramadan during the international break period for all its French Team categories [] Mahamadou Diawara was withdrawn and replaced from the U19 squad without any communication from the FFF, as he refused not comply and break fast. Selected in the France U19 team since 2023, Diawara decided to leave the U19 national selection in March 2024, not accepting the French Football Federation's decision of prohibiting the practice of Ramadan for the Muslim players. [6] [7] [8] Mahamadou Diawara has left France's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation (FFF) have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan, sources La FFF aurait décidé de renvoyer l’international U19 français Mahamadou Diawara à Lyon après que ce dernier ait refusé d’accepter de ne pas jeûner durant le rassemblement. RAMADAN: LE CAS BRÛLANT DE MAHAMADOU DIAWARA EN ÉQUIPE DE FRANCE U19 Premier site d'informations de l'Afrique de l'ouest | seneweb.com Malgré un début de match compliqué, l’Équipe de France U19 est parvenue à ouvrir le score dès le premier quart d’heure de jeu sur un but de Senny Mayulu. À la 32ème minute de jeu The France national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship . Mahamadou Diawara's decision to leave the France U19 team due to the fasting ban during Ramadan has ignited a debate on religious freedom in sports. This Mahamadou Diawara returned to his club side for training on Wednesday. JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images. Midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has left France's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation (FFF) have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan when training with the national team, sources have told ESPN.
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