(European Conservative) Islamist demands in the world of sports reached a new milestone in France with the interruption of a regional football match by Muslim players for breaking the fast during Ramadan. Meanwhile, ministers are clashing over the legislative framework for wearing Islamic veils in sports federations.
For the first time, a Ligue 1 match (national football championship) between Angers and Monaco was interrupted on Saturday, March 15th, after 13 minutes of play, to allow Muslim players to break the fast of Ramadan. The break was granted after a stoppage in play, on the decision of the match commissioner, who consulted the staff of both teams and then secured league approval.
The French Football Federation (FFF) normally prohibits any interruption of a match for religious reasons, in accordance with article 1.1 of its statutes.
