Italian media revealed that the Fiorentina player, Luca Ranieri, intended to do a clever trick to give his Moroccan colleague, Sofiane Amrabat, an opportunity to break the fast, when it was time for the Maghrib call to prayer.
Ranieri claimed the injury during his Fiorentina team’s match against Inter Milan, Saturday, in the Italian League. In stoppage time, and about 4 minutes before the end of the match, Ranieri fell to the ground, without being touched by anyone from the opposing team, and began waving to the medical staff. request for treatment.
Amrabat took advantage of the opportunity and headed to the line, where "break his fast" He drank water and quickly ate a banana, according to what the cameras captured.
watched With a clever trick to rule .. How did the star of Morocco, Sofiane Amrabat, break his fast?https://t.co/Uc88emyvjx #East _ in _ Ramadan _ is _ not pic.twitter.com/yaSAEVM8pV
– Al Sharq Newspaper – Qatar (@alsharq_portal) April 2, 2023
The Italian League does not approve of stopping matches to allow fasting Muslim players to break their fast, which sometimes comes during matches.
Amrabat participated in the match mainly with his team, Fiorentina, who won the match with a clean goal, and became eighth in the Italian League standings, eight points behind the fourth qualifying place for the Champions League.
The welcome comments varied"Ranieri trick" Which allowed his Muslim colleague to break the fast during the match.
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano expressed his happiness at winning the match and promised to provide dinner for his players.