Mahamadou Diawara has left France's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation (FFF) have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan, sources have told ESPN.
's under-19 squad after learning that the French Football Federation have installed new rules forbidding Muslim players from fasting during Ramadan when training with the national team, sources have told ESPN.
The new FFF rules state that players called up with by French national teams cannot fast during the period of Ramadan, instead insisting that players follow the usual rhythm of the teams' organisations and operations.
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