English soccer teams pause their match to allow players to break their Ramadan fasts
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Apr 27 2021 at 7:06 PM GMT
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- An otherwise forgettable pause during the Crystal Palace and Leicester City Premier League match Monday night in England turned out to be a beautiful display of sportsmanship from two teams that definitely had their priorities straight.
- During the 35th minute of the match, Crystal Palace's goalkeeper Vicente Guaita held onto the ball instead of making a goal kick.
- This allowed Leicester's center-back Wesley Fofana and Palace's midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate to break their Ramadan fasts.
- The brief, voluntary stoppage gave Fofana a moment to guzzle some water and for Kouyate to down an energy gel.
- The stoppage happened shortly after sundown because Muslims are supposed to avoid food or drink while the sun is out during the month-long holiday.
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- Published Apr 27, 2021 7:06 PM GMT