Leeds urge supporters to respect scheduled pause for players to break fast

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leeds/tUxUbLR2/"]Leeds[/a] forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/piroe-joel/dUHjDCt9/"]‌Joel Piroe[/a], who is Muslim, is expected to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/leeds-tUxUbLR2/norwich-Qo6off6p/?mid=rcUujgLP"]play in the game[/a].[/p][p][b]"Leeds United ‌Football Club explicitly condemn any supporters ⁠in the ‌home or away sections who actively boo ​players observing Ramadan and use the protocol in place to break ​their fast,"[/b] the Premier League club said in a statement on Friday.[/p][p][b]"On Sunday ⁠against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norwich/Qo6off6p/"]Norwich ​City[/a], there is an opportunity to show the very best of Leeds United, and that everyone is welcome at Elland ‌Road."[/b][/p][embed guid="2f503ecd-e4ac-43f7-954a-537dba262d40" url="https://x.com/LUFC/status/2029950139972857948" social-type="twitter" /][p]Leeds outlined the mitigating circumstances they believe led to the booing during the game against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a], saying messages explaining the break shown on the big screen were not visible to about a quarter of the stadium.[/p][p][b]"This was the first time a match ‌at Elland Road has been stopped ​to allow players observing Ramadan to ‌break their fast,"[/b] the club said. [b]"In hindsight, we should have communicated this more clearly ahead of the Manchester City fixture. Some supporters were not ⁠aware this would ⁠take place."[/b][/p]