Pep Guardiola condemns fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

Guardian Sport

by Will Unwin at Elland Road

February 28, 2026

Section of fans reacted as play paused at Elland Road Guardiola: ‘Respect the religion, respect the diversity’ Leeds coach calls it ‘disappointing … we need to do better’ Pep Guardiola has called on football supporters to “respect religion and diversity” after fans booed a brief stoppage in play at Elland Road to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast. Play was halted in the 13th minute of Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Leeds after the sun had set to allow the Muslim players to eat. At this point, despite a clear message on the big screen, fans audibly jeered the situation. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/28/2026