Ramadan: Five players will fast during the Barcelona

The match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica, scheduled for this evening, promises to be intense. With an advantage of a goal to zero and the support of her audience, Barcelona addresses the meeting in a favorable position. Coach Hansi Flick has an almost complete workforce, with few injuries to deplore. However, a detail draws attention: five players, including two in Barcelona (Lamine Yamal and Ansu Fati), will observe the fast of Ramadan during the match. Although Fati might not play, Yamal will hold. On the side of Benfica, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu and Zeki Amdouni will also be concerned.

According to Barca Universal, A site specializing in the news of FC Barcelona, the kick -off is scheduled at 6:45 p.m., but the sun will not go to 6:52 p.m. The players will therefore have to break their fast in the middle of a match. Rapid absorption snacks and drinks will be provided on the ground, while a more substantial break will be planned at halftime to allow them to regain strength after 11 hours of fasting. This situation is not new in European football, where the matches are sometimes interrupted for a few minutes to allow players to break their fast. Tonight, all eyes will be riveted on Yamal, which will have to make the difference despite the physical constraints of Ramadan.