Mark Pitts
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13 - Referee stopping the game for the Ramadan fast break. Both teams take the opportunity to get a team talk in. Lots of boos from around Elland Road. 0-0 #lufc


Muslim players break their fast for Ramadan during the football match between Leeds United and Man City. Leeds fans boo and whistle. Is this more evidence of Islamophobia in Britain?



Kick It Out statement: It’s massively disappointing that some Leeds United fans booed when Manchester City’s players broke their fast during the first half of the match at Elland Road this evening. This was compounded by the fact that an explanation was displayed on a big screen inside the stadium. Pausing the game to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan has been an agreed protocol for several years now. It’s an important and visible part of making the game welcoming for Muslim players and communities. But as tonight’s reaction shows, football still has a long way to go in terms of education and acceptance.

















