Mourinho slammed for Ramadan comment

Inter coach Jose Mourinho was criticised by an Italian Muslim leader today for comments the Portuguese made about Ramadan. Inter midfielder Sulley Muntari was substituted in the first half of Sunday's 1-1 Serie A draw with Bari and Mourinho said the...

Inter coach Jose Mourinho was criticised by an Italian Muslim leader today for comments the Portuguese made about Ramadan.

Inter midfielder Sulley Muntari was substituted in the first half of Sunday's 1-1 Serie A draw with Bari and Mourinho said the Ghanaian was possibly lacking energy because of the fast he is observing for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

"I think Mourinho could talk a little less," Mohamed Nour Dachan, president of the Union of the Islamic community and organisations in Italy, told Sky television.

"A player who believes in Christianity, Judaism or Islam will definitely have a very calm psychological disposition and it will help him more."

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