I think we have had it

[Elsa TLC]

Ramadan breaks to be used across English football again - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20jpvd300do

 

[blup]

It’s a commercial decision by a private football organisation which relies on its Musslim players for success and profit.

 

[Elsa TLC]

It’s a commercial decision by a private football organisation which relies on its Musslim players for success and profit.

Yet we play football on Boxing day.

 

[blup]

Wasn’t chariots of fire about a strict Christian who wouldn’t run on Sunday. That triple jumper was the same.

 

[morqthana]

Yet we play football on Boxing day.

So?

That's a free choice, isn't it?

Are people, and companies, not allowed to exercise free choice?

Do you think that somebody should have the power to forbid football clubs from playing matches on Boxing Day?

Do you think that somebody should have the power to forbid football clubs from allowing their players to observe their religious beliefs?

Who are "we", and in what way have we "had it" because a couple of sports organisations allow players to observe their religious beliefs?

 

[morqthana]

Wasn’t chariots of fire about a strict Christian who wouldn’t run on Sunday.

Yes - Eric Liddell.