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    Kevin Baxter: Soccer leagues leading the way in supporting Muslim athletes during Ramadan

    by Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times Apr 18, 2023 4 minutes
    In this photo from May 23, 2021, Nouhou Tolo of Seattle Sounders waves to fans after a 1-1 draw against the Atlanta United at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

    LOS ANGELES — Ten minutes into the Seattle Sounders' home match with St. Louis City this month, referee Rubiel Vazquez blew his whistle to stop play, made a drinking motion with his hand, then pointed to the Seattle bench.

    For Sounders defender Nouhou Tolo, a devout Muslim, that was the signal the sun had set and he could end his Ramadan fast by taking a drink and having a quick snack. The moment also fed his soul.

    "I was very emotional," Tolo remembered. "For MLS to do that for us, it was pretty special."

    This season MLS joined the English Premier League and

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