Real Madrid and German national team defender Antonio Rüdiger congratulated his followers on the month of Ramadan and published a picture of himself pointing up to the top of the index finger. Journalist Julian Reichelt considered his gesture to be a sign of a connection with a terrorist organization. The player sued the journalist.

Midfielder Mahamadou Diawara has left the French youth team after being banned from taking an iftar break during a football match in France.

UEFA General Secretary Theodor Theodoridis asked whether Israel will be banned from football competitions like Russia: "The positions of Israel and Russia are different. Israel will not be excluded from the tournaments," he answered

After scoring a goal against Tarbzonsport club, Israeli football player Sagiv Ezekiel, who plays for Turkey's Antalyaspor club, showed his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza by showing the inscription "100 days since October 7" and the Star of David on his wrist to the camera. Later, Israeli Eden Kartsev, who plays for "Bashakshehir", also published a post with the word "100 days" on social networks. These actions of athletes caused intense discussions.