It's expected the opportunity for Muslim players to break their fast will occur when there is a natural pause in play, such as a goal kick.
Muslim footballers in the UK will be given the opportunity to break their fast during matches.
Match pauses will allow footballers and match officials observing Ramadan to take on liquids, energy gels, or supplements. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is expected to start on Wednesday and is set to end on the evening of Friday 21 April. This would allow both footballers and match officials observing Ramadan to take on liquids, energy gels, or supplements.
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