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Ramadan and football training: how to adapt without opting out

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An early-teenage player in football kit takes a water break with a parent on the sideline of a community pitch at sunset.

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Ramadan starts on Sunday. Your 13 year old has decided to fast for the full month for the first time. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Saturday morning game. They want to do all of it.

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