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Players can take advantage of league-sanctioned halts in play to break their fasts. ProShots/Icon Sport, via Getty Images |
Muslim professional soccer stars once faced pressure to avoid daily fasts during Ramadan.
Now, players in some European leagues benefit from custom diets, fast-friendly practice schedules and league-approved breaks. It’s a sign of the increasing prevalence — and the soaring value — of the sports’ Muslim stars.
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