"The Premier League and English Football League will resume their procedures for Ramadan, with matches pausing briefly to allow Muslim players to break their fast. Ramadan starts this week and will last for a month. During the this time, Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset. With sunset in the UK ranging from about 17:00 to 19:00 GMT during this period, the only games that could see a break in play will be Saturday's 17:30 kick-off and Sunday's 16:30 kick-off."
"As has been the case in previous years, club captains alongside match officials will find a natural pause in the game to allow Muslim players or match officials to break their fast. Teams and match officials will discuss beforehand whether a pause is required and an approximate time for the stoppage will be agreed. Play will not stop while matches are in mid-flow but at the earliest convenient moment during a goal-kick, free-kick or throw-in."
The Premier League and English Football League will implement brief match pauses during Ramadan to allow Muslim players and match officials to break their fast. Ramadan lasts about a month, with fasting from dawn until sunset; UK sunset times during the period range roughly 17:00–19:00 GMT. Only Saturday 17:30 and Sunday 16:30 kick-offs are likely to be affected. Club captains and match officials will agree beforehand whether a pause is needed and an approximate stoppage time. Stoppages will occur at natural breaks such as a goal-kick, free-kick or throw-in. An initial in-game break occurred in April 2021.
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