Fasting by day, football by night. That’s the picture for Muslim footballers at the highest level of European football. Mohamed Salah, Nasser Mazraoui and Omar Marmoush have all returned to play after completing their Ramadan fasts. There’s one more name on this list. He’s rising football sensation Lamine Yamal.
His father is Moroccan and his mother is Guinean. Lamine Yamal was born in Spain. Lamine Yamal, who comes from a Muslim family, is one of the most important members of Hansi Flick’s Barcelona team. He is fasting like all other Muslims in the world during the holy month of Ramadan, which began ten days ago. He is playing La Liga or Champions League matches in that state.
Meanwhile, rumors have emerged that the club is preventing Yamal from fasting. Many people also saw the fasting of Ramadan as a reason for his quick selection for the first leg of the Champions League round of sixteen against Benfica. However, Spanish media outlet Diario AS reported that Coach Flick selected the youngster for tactical reasons that day.
According to media sources, Lamine Yamal is not facing any restrictions while fasting during Ramadan. Rather, the club’s medical department has taken special measures for Lamine Yamal. It has also been reported that the club’s own nutritionist is preparing Lamine Yamal’s Sahri and Iftar menus.
Earlier in Barcelona, Frank Kise and Ousmane Dembele have played the field while fasting during the month of Ramadan. Therefore, there is no unusual situation in the club in this regard. Although Yamal has left Barcelona’s own housing project La Masia this month and is staying at the house of his grandmother Fatima and uncle Abdul.
That is where iftar is being arranged for Yamal during Ramadan. The club is keeping an eye on iftar on match days. As will be the case during Barcelona’s match against Benfica tonight. However, if Yamal is in the starting eleven today, he will have to take the field while fasting. He will have to break his fast in the middle of the match.