Speaking at a press conference, Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna <span class="notranslate">has stated that he will have to skip the obligatory Ramadan, which begins on Saturday night, and lasts for a month. <br /><br />During the period of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from taking food or liquids and smoking from dawn until sunset except those who are ill or breastfeeding.<br /><br /></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate">&ldquo;As a Muslim, some laws allow us to avoid it. Personally, I will not do it. But everyone is free to do what he wants and I respect those who are practicing it. <br /><br /></span></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate">&ldquo;</span></span>I do not think it</span></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate">&rsquo;</span></span></span></span>s a problem. After, we must assume, be careful not to have deficiencies because at this level it is not pardoned.</span></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate">&rdquo; said the France international wing back.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><span style="" class="notranslate"><br />At the ongoing World Cup, Bacary Sagna has featured in just one match, playing for 90 minutes in the 0 - 0 draw with Ecuador on Wednesday.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br />&nbsp;Photo Credit : fifazine.com<br /></span>