“A time to play sports, a time to practice your religion.
» Last year, the head of the Federal Referees Commission Éric Borghini summarized in these terms the FFF's guideline concerning respect for the principles of secularism.
No, there was no question of taking inspiration from the English neighbors who had introduced a change in their regulations authorizing the Muslim faithful to break their fast during amateur and professional matches, through a break allowing them to hydrate at home. sunset time.
Same thing for practitioners of the Catholic faith.
A year later, the rule has not changed.
Neither he nor the president of the French Federation Philippe Diallo have chosen to officially remind the district and League presidents as well as the referees but the idea remains the same.
If Éric Borghini did not send any letters, it was to avoid any “form of provocation”, aware of the flammability of the file.
“On the other hand, if feedback tells us that it is starting again
(match interruptions)
, we will see about giving a booster shot.
As a professional, I would be surprised if this happened…”
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