Leeds condemn boos and urge respect for Ramadan break

"To be clear, Leeds United explicitly condemn any supporters in the home or away sections who actively boo players observing Ramadan and use the protocol in place to break their fast. Leeds said they should have been more proactive with our communications in advance of the Manchester City fixture, to explain to supporters that this was going to happen."

"There was a clear lack of awareness by some attending the fixture. Whilst we displayed a message on our big screen at Elland Road to explain why the game had been paused, this was not visible for approximately 25% of the stadium."

"Leeds say it is important for respect to be shown when the Norwich game pauses for players observing Ramadan to break their fast - including the club's striker Joel Piroe - following sunset on Sunday."

Leeds United addressed incidents of booing when players observing Ramadan paused play to break their fast during a Manchester City match. The club explicitly condemned the disrespectful behavior while acknowledging mitigating circumstances, including inadequate advance communication to supporters about the protocol. Leeds recognized that the big screen message explaining the pause was not visible to approximately 25% of the stadium. The club also referenced a previous incident where the Manchester City manager was accused of exploiting tactical timeouts, which may have contributed to fan confusion. Leeds emphasized the importance of respect during the upcoming Norwich City FA Cup match, where striker Joel Piroe will observe Ramadan.

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