Because of Ramadan: Referee interrupts BVB game against Lille

The Champions League game between OSC Lille and Borussia Dortmund was interrupted after eight minutes for a drinking break because of the fasting month of Ramadan. Because the sun started three minutes after the game started, referee Sandro Schärer granted the professionals the opportunity to eat for around 60 seconds.

“This is a very, very important sign to approve this break. This is often underestimated, but the boys are so important for the boys. You should take this into account,” said TV expert Tobias Schweinsteiger at DAZN.

Trainer Niko Kovac had previously mentioned that the Ramadan played a role in the list “of course”. In the game, full -back Ramy Bensebaini was not called up in the game. “Of course we as a trainer are in favor. I think it’s good that you do it. But we have to look at the fact that we bring the boys to the pitch that have the necessary strength,” said Kovac.

During the Ramadan, believing Muslims do without food, drink, smoking and sexual activities every day from dawn to sunset. In the evening, people traditionally come together to break fasting. Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam – the basic obligations of religion. After the fasting month, the multi -day festival of fasting or sugar festival follows.