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Leicester star Fofana thanks Crystal Palace for mid-game pause to break Ramadan fast

Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has thanked Crystal Palace for allowing him to break his Ramadan fast during the first half of Monday’s Premier League game between the sides.

During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims abstain from eating or drinking during daylight hours.

Monday’s game kicked off during daylight but the game was paused after 30 minutes following sunset to allow Fofana and Crystal Palace defender Cheikhou Kouyate to take in some water and energy gels on the side of the pitch.

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What did Fofana say?

It was agreed in the pre-game captain’s meeting that the match be paused when there was a natural break in play after sunset.