27.02.2026 16:44
In France's Ligue 1, while players are not allowed to pause matches for Muslim players to break their fast, Nantes goalkeeper Anthony Lopes deliberately faked an injury during the match against Le Havre so that his teammates could break their fast. The star goalkeeper's gesture received great appreciation.
While discussions continue about not allowing matches to be stopped for Muslim players to break their fast in France's Ligue 1, a notable moment occurred during the match between Le Havre AC and FC Nantes.
NOTABLE MOVE BY THE GOALKEEPER
According to claims, Nantes goalkeeper Anthony Lopes faked an injury to buy some time for his teammates to break their fast. During that moment, some players were seen drinking water while the game was paused.
Videos that quickly spread on social media led to various interpretations. While some users viewed Lopes' action as "support for his teammates," others argued that this method was controversial. The French Football Federation's refusal to allow iftar breaks during league matches had been a topic of discussion before.
Snapshots from those moments;