In Sunday’s match between Nantes and Le Havre, an unusual moment caught the attention of fans and the media.
Nantes goalkeeper Anthony Lopes lay on the pitch receiving medical treatment, and the situation was exploited by some of his teammates to break their Ramadan fast.
Unlike the Premier League, where fasting players are allowed to stop playing to drink water and eat something, in France there are no such rules, and interruptions for religious reasons are not allowed.
During the match, Lopes lay down on the field as the ball was going out of bounds, allowing his teammates to get closer to the sideline.
There, they were seen drinking water and eating something to break their fast. After receiving the necessary treatment, Lopes slowly got up, making sure his teammates had enough time before the game resumed.
In the end, Nantes won 2-0, an important result for the team, while the special moment of Lopes and his teammates became a topic of discussion in the sports media.