Italian footballer ‘fakes an injury’ to allow his Muslim team-mate to break his Ramadan fast 

Italy’s Fiorentina footballer Luca Ranieri reportedly faked an injury during his club’s game against Inter Milan in order to give his teammate, Sofyan Amrabat, a chance to break his fast. A video shows Moroccan player Amrabat eating a banana and drinking water while Ranieri was on the football pitch receiving treatment for a reported injury during the game.

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Commentators believed that Ranieri’s move was to give the Fiorentina midfielder a chance to break his fast with many hailing the move as a show of solidarity among the teammates.

The moment took place at minute 91:34 with five minutes extra time and as Fiorentina was ahead of Inter Milan with one goal.

Source: Daily Mail