During Ramadan, Muslim players participating in Tuesday’s Premier League matches will have a brief pause to eat and drink.
If requested by the clubs before the game, the referee will signal for a break to allow Muslim players to consume food and drink at pitchside.
In the recent Everton versus Tottenham game, a stoppage occurred in the 26th minute to allow fasting players to take energy supplements
Although sunset had already occurred before kick-off, a drinks break was pre-agreed with the referee to allow players, including Abdoulaye Doucoure, Amadou Onana, and Idrissa Gueye, to take on fluids.
Play does not stop during the match, but at the earliest convenient moment during a goal-kick, free-kick, or throw-in.
Teams and match officials will discuss beforehand whether a pause is necessary and agree on an approximate time.
The likes of Mohammed Salah (Liverpool), Ngolo Kante and Eduard Mendy (Chelsea) are the notable players who will be observing their Ramadan fasting when Chelsea take on Liverpool tonight.