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Ramadan At World Cup: Fasting Raises Concerns For Muslim Players International Business Times Still, the effect that Ramadan fasting has on player performance remains a matter of debate. Dr. Michel D'Hooghe, chairman of FIFA's medical committee, told the New York Times that a fast, if done properly, shouldn't represent a health risk for an athlete.