"It is a modern world, right? Respect religion, respect diversity, that is the point. The Premier League said you can have one or two minutes for the players to do it. It is what it is, unfortunately. What is the problem?"
"Guardiola confirmed that the stoppage was essential for his players' welfare, noting that Cherki and Ait-Nouri had not eaten all day and needed to take on vitamins and hydration to continue competing at the highest level."
"It's massively disappointing that some Leeds United fans booed when Manchester City's players broke their fast during the first half of the match at Elland Road this evening. This was compounded by the fact that an explanation was displayed on a big screen inside the stadium."
During Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Leeds United, the referee paused the match for 78 seconds in the 13th minute to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast following sunset. Players including Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, and Omar Marmoush needed to consume fluids and nutrition after fasting all day. Despite an explanatory message displayed on the stadium's big screen, some Leeds supporters audibly booed the stoppage. Guardiola expressed frustration, emphasizing the importance of respecting religion and diversity in modern football. The anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out labeled the crowd's reaction as massively disappointing, highlighting the contradiction between the explanation provided and the negative response from home fans.
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