Islam in association football

Some association football players are Muslims, and their clubs have adapted to their principles.

In July 2013, BBC journalist Rob Cowling remarked that Muslim players were changing the culture of English football. The Islamic observance of Ramadan, affects the ability of players to train and play, while some players have refused to wear football shirts sponsored by gambling and finance companies, as gambling and charging interest are forbidden in Islam.

Some Muslim players have been subjected to racist abuse in the sport, and clubs which sign Muslim players have also been targeted.