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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Premier League referees handed new guidance for Muslim players during Ramadan

Mohamed Salah, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Ibrahima Konate and Amadou Onana will all benefit from new guidance issued to referees across the Premier League aimed to help footballers of the Islamic faith during the month of Ramadan.

From March 22 onwards, Muslims will be fasting for one month during the hours of daylight and will only be allowed to consume food and drink once the sun has set - which could occur during afternoon and evening Premier League fixtures.

However, match officials across the Premier League and Football League have now been instructed to use natural stoppages in play to permit those fasting to take on fluids, snacks or energy gels when sunset occurs during games.

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