Egypt fatwa exempts footballers from Ramadan.

Summary: Egypt's top religious institution has exempted the national football team from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan ahead of an international tournament, officials said, but the players have

Egypt's top religious institution has exempted the national football team from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan ahead of an international tournament, officials said, but the players have refused.

The fatwa or religious edict, which comes ahead of the World Youth Championship in Egypt due to kick off on Sept. 24 just days after the end of Ramadan, has sparked the fury of the country's hardliners. Dar al-Ifta, the country's institution which clarifies …