Inter not to sign any more practicing Muslims

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Jose Mourinho said at the weekend that he substituted Sulley Muntari after 30 minutes due to his poor performance and said he believes it was directly linked to his Ramadan fasting (in particular saying he could not rehydrate himself properly in the heat)

Massimo Moratti has now made a statement confirming that Inter will no longer be signing any practicing Muslims.

Don't know about Muntari but most other Islamic footballers in Europe would start eating & dtrinking a day or 2 before a match and make up for fasting time later.

As expected, Mourinho's comments have not gone down to well with many

[Toon Toon Blue army]

He has a point though.

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He has a point though.

Depends how the person in question chooses to follow Ramadan surely. In this particular case I would want to know if Muntari ate or drank on the day of the game or not.

There are loads and loads of practicing muslim footballers all over Europe, even in England shock horror. can't remember reading reports of Ramadan causing problems for them

[Row Z Royal]

He has a point though.

Depends how the person in question chooses to follow Ramadan surely. In this particular case I would want to know if Muntari ate or drank on the day of the game or not.

There are loads and loads of practicing muslim footballers all over Europe, even in England shock horror. can't remember reading reports of Ramadan causing problems for them

But how much high-intensity physical exercise are they doing?

[(.)Boobies(.)]

Surely you just rest the boy for one, maybe two games.
Will Inter not sign African's any more either, because they go off for a competition halfway through an Italian season?

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But how much high-intensity physical exercise are they doing?

Real Madrid's Mahamadou Diarra has spoken at length in the past about how he fits Ramadan in around his playing career. East & drinks 2 days before a game, only difference is that he does a shorter training session than others and then goes back after dusk to do fitness training so he can rehydrate properly.

The club said last year that it made no difference to his or any other players game

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Most of them fast during the summer months. Some come up with special diet plans, some do go the whole hog though.

Fair play, gotta stand up in what you believe, Christian's should take note.

[Toon Toon Blue army]

Not being properly hydrated or eating properly whilst doing high intensive activity will affect your performance considerably and can be very dangerous. When I was younger we had one kid who was fasting who fainted during the game, his parents refused to let him have any water, if I remember correctly he was taken to hospital.

As a manager I would defiantly think twice about signing players who would fast or miss a chunk of the season through the African Cup of nations.

[Wax Jacket]

every Muslim I ever ask about it always says that they can jsut get exemption from it from the Imam for the lsightest reason.

[Magnus]

Most of them fast during the summer months. Some come up with special diet plans, some do go the whole hog though.

Fair play, gotta stand up in what you believe, Christian's should take note.

I offer you Jonathan Edwards. Used to refuse to compete on Sundays.

[Magnus]

every Muslim I ever ask about it always says that they can jsut get exemption from it from the Imam for the lsightest reason.

To be fair that's better than the Catholic approach of doing it anyway then feeling cr@p about it and having to beg/prey for forgiveness. That's no way to lead your life.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Most of them fast during the summer months. Some come up with special diet plans, some do go the whole hog though.

Fair play, gotta stand up in what you believe, Christian's should take note.

I offer you Jonathan Edwards. Used to refuse to compete on Sundays.

Changed his mind in the end no?

I heard he'd turn his back on religion actually....

[Thaumagurist*]

As a manager I would defiantly think twice about signing players who would fast or miss a chunk of the season through the African Cup of nations.

You're always so defiant, aren't you? Well, somebody's got to stand up for his principles.