Freddie Flintoff leaves fans in tears after gesture towards Muslim refugee
Freddie Flintoff comforted a Muslim refugee
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Freddie Flintoff left fans in tears after a powerful gesture towards his Muslim teammate who was observing Ramadan.
In his latest documentary series, Field Of Dreams, Flintoff led himself and a group of young cricketers in India to fast alongside Adnan, who is a refugee from Afghanistan.
Adnan had revealed how he was struggling with the Islamic celebration, which happens every ninth month of the religious calendar.
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide where they must abstain from food, drink, smoking, gossip and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset.
Freddie Flintoff's latest docuseries has seen him comfort a Muslim refugee
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Adnan had told his teammates he was 'thinking about food' most of the time, adding: "It's hard when I sit here and all of you guys are eating."
Flintoff then suggested to his team that they join their teammate in fasting for the day, which they all agreed to.
And fans were left emotional by the England legend, with many flocking to social media to show their love.
"Omg Adnan is such a sweetheart, my heart breaks for him but so glad Freddie is giving him this opportunity. Love him," one fan wrote on X.
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Another fan put: "Tears streaming down my face watching Field of Dreams. Adnan deserves all the happiness in the world. What an incredible boy he is."
While a third wrote: "I didn't need to cry tonight as much as I did. That's what Freddie Flintoff and Field of Dreams does to a woman."
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Freddie Flintoff left fans in tears with his gesture
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This fan said: "This is an extraordinary TV series. Joyous, uplifting and heartbreaking in equal measures."
And another said: "What a lovely bloke whose kindness and love for these boys just shines through."
The BBC series follows Flintoff on a cricket tour of India along with a group of youngsters from Lancashire.
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Adnan had revealed he was struggling during Ramadan
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The trip nearly never took place after Freddie's near-fatal car crash while filming with Top Gear.
But the 46-year-old, who suffered severe injuries to his face, was determined to make sure the tour went ahead.
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