Meeting the intense demands of being a Premier League footballer is hard enough when you’re a top-level performer.
From having an optimum diet, to the rigours of training and competing, as well as ensuring you get the right recovery, the pursuit of marginal gains can often be the difference between success and failure. So it’s remarkable that each year, for a whole month, Muslim footballers dedicate themselves to fasting their food and fluid intake for hours every day, all in honour of their faith.
The month of Ramadan begins again this year on March 23 and runs for around 30 days - a crucial period in the football calendar. In recent years gone by, we’ve seen Premier League players breaking their fast when allowed to mid-match, to deal with the demands it places on their body.
