US EditionFootball Star Goes Viral After 'Faking Injury' for Muslim Teammates During Ramadan
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Anthony Lopez suddenly found himself on the grass without contact with an opponent, but the experienced goalkeeper made a scene for good reason.
Football star goes viral after 'faking injury' for Muslim teammates during Ramadan
Anthony Lopes appeared to deliberately feign an injury during Nantes' Ligue 1 fixture against Le Havre on Sunday, enabling five of his Muslim teammates to break their Ramadan fast.The former Portugal international collapsed to the ground near the halfway line despite no contact from any opposing player, with the ball having gone out for a throw-in.As medical personnel rushed to treat what seemed to be a hamstring issue, five Nantes players sprin…
Did a French goalkeeper fake an injury so his Muslim teammates could eat at sunset during Ramadan? Rules, controversy, background.
Goalkeeper ‘forced to fake injury’ to let Muslim team-mates break Ramadan fast after clubs refused to follow the Premier League’s lead
By LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 06:22 EST, 26 February 2026 | Updated: 06:48 EST, 26 February 2026 A goalkeeper in France’s top football league appeared to fake an injury to allow his Muslim team-mates to break their Ramadan fast, with such intervals currently banned by football bosses. Midway through Nantes’ 2-0 win over Ligue 1 rivals Le Havre on Sunday, shot-stopper Anthony Lopes fell to the ground, unchallenged, as the …
Despite the delicate situation of FC Nantes in the standings and the threat of a relegation in Ligue 2, the Nantes fans continue to respond present in each match at home. Last Sunday, they were still 23,341 to have come to see the Canaris' victory against Le Havre (2-0), the first success of the club in the Beaujoire in 176 days and the last victory against the AJ Auxerre (1-0). The Beaujoire, still sixth best tributary of Ligue 1 As in mid-seas…
At the 74th minute of the match between FC Nantes and Havre AC, Anthony Lopes suddenly collapses while holding his thigh. The healers rush to the field. The game stops, leaving room for an unexpected break. During these stopping minutes, something important happens far away from the referees' eyes. The Muslim players of the team quietly take advantage of this interruption. The sun has just disappeared on the horizon, marking the end of the fasti…
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