Momo Sissoko (9 Viewers)
- Thread starter joe5
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You didn't get my point. Any regular Muslim can fast those 29 days the time they want no? let's say the footballers don't fast 3-4 days during ramadan (at match days for example), but they decide to do it few weeks later after Ramadan. Isn't that ok? I know a lot of Mulsims who don't fast sometimes, and do it like I said.
Well, boo-hoo. Nobody is forcing them to fast.
At least the conspiracy theories of, "it's good for the body to fast" haven't shown up recently, as that is utter nonsense when it comes to professional athletes.
I have no problem with religion. People can practice it on their own time. But fasting while preparing for matches as a professional footballer is not on their own time... it's on the club's time. You are being paid to take care of yourself and work hard for the team. And for that, this behavior is very unprofessional.
No club should be forced to cater to this behavior.
At least the conspiracy theories of, "it's good for the body to fast" haven't shown up recently, as that is utter nonsense when it comes to professional athletes.
I have no problem with religion. People can practice it on their own time. But fasting while preparing for matches as a professional footballer is not on their own time... it's on the club's time. You are being paid to take care of yourself and work hard for the team. And for that, this behavior is very unprofessional.
No club should be forced to cater to this behavior.
If you're diabetic, pregnant, something like that or must take medicine you can delay it until you get well. Being footballer is not a valid excuse. Match days maybe, if you tried it before and know that it will surely stop you from doing your job. Point is if you can fast, you must. As i said before, fasting is getting easier when you get used to, it could even be an extra motivation for player.
