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[Football] Five minute stoppage yesterday
- Thread starter goldstone
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FA Cup: Matches to pause for fasting Muslim players during Ramadan
FA Cup matches that take place during Ramadan will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast.
www.bbc.co.uk
Players will have known, not sure why fans needed to know? Has been reported about in the media for those who are interested to find out about it. Only approx timings due to sunset timings. Probably not something Richard Reynolds was going to shout about on the tannoy, to keep the breaking of fast respectful and dignified.
I imagine this is very much the case. If you know you know, and this allows the players involved to get on with their break of fast peacefully.
hoveboyslim
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Have you tried using Google?... First result.. https://www.premierleague.com/news/... be observed by,during a Premier League match.
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Of course the fans should have been told. No explanation is inexcusable.FA Cup: Matches to pause for fasting Muslim players during Ramadan
FA Cup matches that take place during Ramadan will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast.
Players will have known, not sure why fans needed to know? Has been reported about in the media for those who are interested to find out about it. Only approx timings due to sunset timings. Probably not something Richard Reynolds was going to shout about on the tannoy, to keep the breaking of fast respectful and dignified.
“"An approximate time will be agreed when the pause will take place, and it will not be used as a team drinks break or tactical time-out."
Oh yeah?
Oh yeah?
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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Most people round us (ands us as well) knew what it was, and its on various after match threads on here
Fans dont need to be told every single little thing about everything and as above it was publicised ahead of time as well
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Stupid answer. Why should fans have to use google during a game to find out what is happening on the pitch? An announcement to keep customers informed would have been very simple.
- Jul 10, 2003
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hoveboyslim
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Inexcusable is a bit strong, it would have been helpful. Albeit, this is the fifth consecutive year now.
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With the greatest respect, a five minute unexplained break in play is not "a single little thing".
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nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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also with respect, it was explained, that you weren't aware doesn't mean no one else was. The vast majority of people round us knew, and as shown by the links above it was publicised
Do you think a tannoy announcement should be made for every stoppage? - plenty of times play stops while an official changes his comms equipment for example with much less explanation available, Ive even known play stop "unexplained" while the ref had to take an emergency comfort break-that wasn't tannoyed either!
I really cant see why anyone would find this a problem
Stuart Munday
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I thought it was a VAR check, no idea what for but that is normally the case.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Oh you've done it now. Some snarky type will be along in a minute to tell you - like they told me - that "ignorance is no excuse and its been happening in football for years". Despite it being enough of an unknown to warrant its own very recent BBC article
North of Robertsbridge
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Meanwhile, watching this week's England game in Marrakech during Ramadan
Bacon sandwiches and lager
I'd like to think that we can show some cultural sensitivity to reciprocate
Bacon sandwiches and lager
I'd like to think that we can show some cultural sensitivity to reciprocate
Muslims fast during daylight, and break fast at sundown. During years where Ramadan is over summer then it makes days very long for fasting. During winter months it makes it much shorter. This is the custom, the player can’t choose when to break their fast for convenience.