US EditionLeeds call for fans to respect pause for players to break fast
- On March 6, Leeds United Football Club urged supporters to respect a pause around sunset at 5:56pm during Sunday's FA Cup tie with Norwich City for Ramadan-observing players to break their fast.
- Following last month's incident at Elland Road, Leeds acknowledged communication around the Manchester City pause was not 'proactive' and big-screen messages were unseen by about a quarter of the stadium.
- Under the agreed protocol, the referee will call a brief halt around the 75th minute so players from both sides can rehydrate and take supplements, in line with Premier League guidance.
- Leeds condemned supporters who booed players observing Ramadan and thanked its Supporter Advisory Board for feedback, saying Sunday is an opportunity to show everyone is welcome at Elland Road.
- The pause highlights broader issues such as inclusion and player welfare, with Leeds striker Joel Piroe, who is Muslim, expected to play and the club urging respect at Elland Road.
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LEEDS, England (AP) — English Premier League club Leeds United said the boos at Elland Road last weekend, when their match against Manchester City was paused to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast, were “disappointing and unexpected.” In a message to fans on Friday, the club said it expects a better reaction on Sunday during their FA Cup fifth-round match against Norwich City. However, the team also listed some “mitigating circum…
The Ramadan provides a break in the game – and this creates displeasure on the ranks. Premier League club Leeds United reacts with clear words, but also admits its own mistakes.
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WV NewsLeeds condemns booing of Ramadan break and urges Elland Road fans to show respect
Premier League club Leeds says the booing at Elland Road last weekend when a game against Manchester City was paused to let players observing Ramadan break their fasts was “disappointing and unexpected.” In a message to fans, the club says…
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