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French Football Federation 'sends email to referees BANNING interruptions in games for Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan' in stark contrast to the Premier League who ARE allowing matches to be temporarily stopped

The French Football Federation have apparently sent a warning email to referees telling them that stopping matches to allow Muslim players to break their fast will not be allowed.

Ligue 1 returned following the international break on Friday night as Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Montpellier.

A leaked email suggests that the FFF have placed a ban on officials stopping games to allow players to consume food and water at the side of the pitch.

Players of Islamic faith are currently going through the period of Ramadan that requires them to abstain from drinking or eating from dawn to sunset.