A recent Premier League fixture between Manchester City and Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday witnessed an incident that drew criticism from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, after sections of the Leeds United crowd booed a first-half stoppage allowing Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast. The holy month of Ramadan requires Muslims worldwide to fast from sunrise to sunset, and several Manchester City players were observing this practice.

The controversial moment occurred in the 13th minute of the match, coinciding with sunset in west Yorkshire. The referee temporarily halted proceedings to allow City's trio of Muslim players – Omar Marmoush, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and Rayan Cherki – to take on fluids. Another Muslim player, Abdukodir Khusanov, was on the bench. The boos from certain sections of the Leeds support were distinctly audible during this brief pause.

Following the 1-0 victory for Manchester City, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the decisive goal, Pep Guardiola addressed the incident, emphasizing the importance of respect for religion and diversity. "It's the modern world, right? Look at what happens in the world right now again today," Guardiola stated. "You have to respect religion and respect the diversity, that is the point. The Premier League said for the fasting you can [spend] one or two minutes doing that, so the players did it. It is what it is, unfortunately."

Anti-discrimination organization Kick It Out also issued a strong statement, expressing disappointment at the fans' reaction, especially given that an explanation was displayed on the stadium's big screen. The group highlighted that "Pausing the game to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan has been an agreed protocol for several years now. It's an important and visible part of making the game welcoming for Muslim players and communities." Kick It Out concluded by stating, "But as tonight's reaction shows, football still has a long way to go in terms of education and acceptance."

Leeds assistant boss Edmund Riemer, who was filling in for the sent-off Daniel Farke, briefly commented to Sky Sports, "I'm focused on the game so I don't really hear it, but disappointed with some supporters that that happened," acknowledging the unfortunate nature of the booing.