English football clubs embrace Eid Al-Fitr with prayers and well wishes
English football clubs are engaging with Muslim fans with Eid Al-Fitr greetings and opening up their grounds for prayers.
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Chelsea FC opened its doors at Stamford Bridge to Muslim fans this Ramadan [Getty]
English football clubs are wishing Muslim fans a blessed Eid, with players also getting involved in festivities.
Premier League champions Manchester City posted a graphic on social media showing players such as Riyad Mahrez, Erling Haaland and Leila Ouahabi getting into the Eid festivities.
"Celebrating Eid Mubarak with @Midea!" the Manchester side posted on Twitter and Facebook.
Celebrating Eid Mubarak with @Midea! π pic.twitter.com/qhOljzsOnx
β Manchester City (@ManCity) April 21, 2023
French Muslim footballer and former Manchester United star Paul Pogba had his Juventus teammates Juan Cuadrado and Adrien Rabiot wish fans Eid Mubarak in a video.
Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado and Adrien Rabiot wish everyone a happy Eid Mubarak. ππ
β Football Tweet β½ξ¨ (@Football__Tweet) April 21, 2023
West London club Fulham also wished their fans a Happy Eid, after neighbours Chelsea also hosted Muslim supporters for a special iftar.
"Eid Mubarak to all our fans celebrating around the world," it tweeted.
Eid Mubarak to all our fans celebrating around the world. π€ pic.twitter.com/YGstnU5PEd
β Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) April 20, 2023
Championship side Watford also shared a celebratory message.
"Eid Mubarak to all Hornets celebrating around the world," the club tweeted.
Eid Mubarak to all Hornets celebrating around the world. π pic.twitter.com/45mNtY15Uu
β Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 21, 2023
Wirral side Tranmere Rovers opened their gates at Prenton Park to local Muslims for Eid.
"#EidMubarak to all of those celebrating around the world! We were proud to host Eid Prayers for the local community this morning. More than a football club," it tweeted.
#EidMubarak to all of those celebrating around the world!
β Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) April 21, 2023
We were proud to host Eid Prayers for the local community this morning.
More than a football club π#TRFC #SWA pic.twitter.com/PKaZnkGJbR
Even the football association of the Oceania island state Fiji, home to a small Muslim population, wished Muslims a happy Eid.
"EID GREETINGS | May this Eid bring you joy, peace and prosperity. Eid Mubarak!" Fiji Football Association tweeted.
EID GREETINGS | May this Eid bring you joy, peace and prosperity. Eid Mubarak!#FijiFootball pic.twitter.com/YIXJuX4tmk
β Fiji Football Association (@FijiFootball_) April 21, 2023
Last Eid, Blackburn Rovers - one of the founding members of the English Football League - opened Ewood Park to Muslim fans, giving them the chance to pray on the pitch for the first time.
This year, the East Lancashire side hosted the first-ever iftar at a football club in the UK on a matchday.
The club in Blackburn, a town with a large Muslim population, also celebrated Eid with a message to fans.
"Eid-ul-Fitr Mubarak to those following countries where the new crescent moon has been sighted. Hope you have a lovely Eid tomorrow from everyone at Blackburn Rovers Football Club," it tweeted.
Honoured to host the first ever Iftar event on a match day in the UK at my beloved @Rovers ππ€
β Tez (@tezilyas) April 20, 2023
Shame about the late equaliser, but what an unforgettable evening ππ½
Big up @yasirsufi and everyone at Rovers for their efforts to connect with the community π pic.twitter.com/Mh89WiEQ94
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