The English Premier League and English Football League have implemented special procedures for the holy month of Ramadan. They temporarily pause matches to allow Muslim players to break their fast. The two bodies have set the sunset time in the United Kingdom during Ramadan between 17:00 and 19:00 GMT. This means that Saturday matches starting at 17:30 and Sunday matches at 16:30 may witness a short stoppage. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), it has been customary in past years for team captains to agree with match officials on a suitable moment during the game to allow Muslim players or referees to break their fast. English football has been implementing this procedure for five years.
