( 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 suspended Sulley Muntari because he had been low ##ly . The Ghanaian midfielder is a Muslim and had been praying during training . France international Christophe Petit is another high - profile Muslim .