The holiest celebration is currently taking place in the Islamic calendar with Ramadan that lasts from the end of February to the end of March. One of the most important traditions is fasting, where Muslims eat and drink between sunrise and sunset. Of course this also has an impact on football players.
For Lamine Yamal it is his first Ramadan to actively participate in fasting. Barcelona has put him on a special diet and adapted his diet to fasting. At sunset, family and friends meet the tendency to meet a festive meal, and Lamine Yamal goes to the house of his uncle in Rocafonda, where they meet. So far it has certainly not influenced its shape.
This is not new for Barcelona, ​​who had seen the most recently Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie who observed the tradition. However, certain exceptions are permitted for fasting, and Diario as a remark that the 17-year-old permission from the authorities to miss the fast on game days.
There are 34 Muslim football players who are currently active in La Liga, according to Relo, including two for Real Madrid in Arda Guler and Antonio Rudiger. The side with the most players who may be fasting are really Valladolid, with seven Muslim players among their ranks, while Villarreal has four.
Their information is that it is relatively normal for food teams to have a plan for Ramadan Fast, which is now common at most clubs in La Liga. Some players obey fasting strictly, others don't practice it at all, and some, such as Lamine Yamal, only miss it on game days.
In Spain there are at least much more of the games after sunset, so that players can take maintenance before or during the Games, while games are more difficult to meet during the day. Karim Benzema was famous at one point because he had hit his most purple patches during the month of March during fasting.