US EditionMan City Boss Pep Guardiola Reacts to Elland Road Boos During Ramadan Break in Leeds United Game
Pep Guardiola described the boos during a Ramadan break as unfortunate while Manchester City won 1-0; the Premier League allowed a brief pause for fasting players.
- On Saturday at Elland Road, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called the boos during the Ramadan break unfortunate after Manchester City's 1-0 win over Leeds United.
- Ahead of the match, the Premier League permitted a one-or-two-minute stoppage for players observing Ramadan to break their fast, as referee Peter Bankes stopped play in the 12th minute.
- Around the 13th minute, three City players took food and water on the touchline while a scoreboard message explained the break to supporters at Elland Road.
- Guardiola urged respect for religions and diversity, Kick It Out condemned the boos as disappointing, and Edmund Riemer said he was "disappointed with some supporters" but focused on the game.
- The incident highlights broader debates about inclusion, as Guardiola said the reaction shows football still has a long way to go on education and acceptance, despite the pausing protocol for Ramadan. The protocol is an established measure to welcome Muslim players, but the boos reveal ongoing challenges in societal acceptance.
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During the game between Leeds and Manchester City (0-1) Saturday, Primer League, as he has been doing for many years, has allowed a break to allow players who hold Ramadan to break their post.
Whistles fell from the stands this Saturday in Leeds, while Manchester City players, including Rayan Cherki, broke the fast. A sequence that made Pep Guardiola react.
Leeds fans need to be honest about why they booed Muslim players
Some of the replies to Kick It Out’s statement on a minority of Leeds United supporters booing the Ramadan fasting break during their game against Manchester City claimed that it was because it provided their opponents with a tactical break, which I have to admit that I enjoyed. “Listen, that’s just the mark of the man: Pep Guardiola is a genius. He leaves no stone unturned. He was there in 610 AD, when Muhammad meditated in the cave of Hira. He…
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