Goalkeeper Fakes Injury to Allow Muslim Teammates to Break Their Ramzan Fast

French goalkeeper Anthony Lopes became the center of attention on social media after faking an injury to allow his Muslim teammates to break their Ramzan fast.

During the Ligue 1 match between FC Nantes and Le Havre AC, Lopes gave the impression of being injured in the 74th minute to pause the game, enabling his fellow Muslim players to have iftar.

The incident occurred as Nantes secured a 2-0 victory. Viral footage shows Lopes suddenly falling to the ground and holding his left hamstring, while the medical staff rushed to attend him. During this brief pause, several Muslim players from FC Nantes were seen breaking their fast with dates and water on the field.

The gesture was widely praised online for its thoughtfulness, sportsmanship, and respect for religious observances.