FIORENTINA star Sofyan Amrabat was given the opportunity to break his Ramadan fast thanks to a team-mate’s antics during their 1-0 win over Inter Milan.
Luca Ranieri went down in stoppage time seemingly feigning injury to allow the midfielder to break his fast.
The Moroccan was seen kneeling on the sideline drinking water and eating a banana in the second minute of stoppage time after Ranieri went down and called for attention.
The Fiorentina defender was seen holding his legs after no apparent contact and called the physios on.
Devout Muslim Amrabat, 26, is taking part in Ramadan which lasts a month and involves no eating or drinking during daylight hours.
Amrabat came on as a substitute in the second half but helped the Viola close out a famous win over defending champions Inter.
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Whilst Amrabat was grateful for the pause in proceedings to break his fast the Premier League is one of the only leagues to stop the game to allow players observing Ramadan to do so.
During Monday’s game between Everton and Tottenham referee David Coote stopped the game in the 26th minute to allow Everton’s Amadou Onana, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrisa Gueye to take on water.
The win meant that Fiorentina are now 9th and ten points behind Inter in fourth.
Amarabat has made 38 appearances in all competitions this season for Fiorentina but has yet to score.
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He has been linked with a move to the Premier League following his strong performances at the World Cup.
Manchester United reportedly tried to sign the midfielder in January but ended up agreeing a loan deal for Bayern Munich’s Marcel Sabitzer instead.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
