( CNN ) -- Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho caused outcry this week when he substituted Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari due to his low-energy levels -- which were a result of fasting . Muntari is a practicing Muslim who , like many of the same faith around the world , is currently not eating during the hours of daylight to mark the Ramadan holy period . The midfielder is not the only high-profile player who will be fasting , check out Fanzone 's First XI of Islamic stars..
Jose Mourinho substituted Sulley Muntari because he had been low energy . The Ghanaian midfielder is a Muslim and had been fasting during Ramadan . He was also fined for his behaviour in the match against Manchester United on Saturday, when he threw himself to ground after being sent off by referee Mike Dean.