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Tunisia goalkeeper ‘fakes injury’ to allow players to break Ramadan fast
Tunisian football goalkeeper Mouez Hassen has apparently been caught out feigning injury in his nation’s last two matches to allow a break in play so that his teammates can end their Ramadan fast.
Hassen was seen in the two recent friendly matches against Portugal and Turkey going down on the pitch at around sundown, with his teammates using the time to drink and grab a snack while he received treatment for his supposed injury.
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Muslims typically do not eat or drink during daylight hours for Ramadan, which this year started on May 16.
Tunisian players have been observing the fast, and appeared to welcome the chance to eat and drink at the first opportunity provided by their goalkeeper.
Many were quick to point out that the goalkeeper hit the deck with apparent ailments at times which coincided with sunset on both occasions.
Fun fact:
Tunisian National team has played the last two friendlies while fasting. So, whenever the time comes to break Fast. The players have an agreement that the GK would go down so they can get a moment to drink some water and get something to eat
