FC Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré did not select Jaouen Hadjam for the home match against Reims this Sunday. The player of Algerian origin would have refused to postpone his fast, as requested by his coach.
During this Ramadan period, the French Football Federation (FFF) has reminded referees of the ban on "match interruptions" to break the fast, citing the "principle of neutrality of football on the places of practice". A measure that has surprised more than one.
The wearing of the veil is a practice that is increasingly adopted by Muslim women of various origins living in France, according to a recent study by the National Institute of Statistics (INSEE).
Éric Borghini, president of the Federal Refereeing Commission (CFA) of the French Football Federation (FFF) and author of the letter sent to the official referees to remind them of the ban on interrupting matches to break the Ramadan fast, responds to the controversy.
France could host Morocco in a friendly this year. If confirmed, this match will have the feel of a rematch for the Lions of the Atlas, who were beaten by the Blues in the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The strike in France continues to impact the flights of the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM). It is once again forced to cancel flights to Paris.
The first foreign university community in France, Moroccan students constitute a "pool of talent" that SMEs and start-ups are fighting over.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi is among the Top 10 players with the highest salaries in Ligue 1. This ranking is also largely dominated by Paris-Saint Germain players.
Ramadan is a sacred period for Muslims around the world, who observe a month of fasting by abstaining from food and drink during the day. But what happens when you are a restaurateur? How can you abstain from eating while being exposed to food all day long? This is the challenge taken up by Larbi, the owner of the "Le Marrakech" restaurant in the city center of Dammartin-en-Goële.
Marouane Chamakh , the former Moroccan international footballer, was the star guest of the #Jmoins1 show on Canal Plus Sport Afrique. During the interview, he shared with viewers some emotional memories of his time with the Moroccan national team.
The Olympique de Marseille (OM) player and Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi will be absent for a long time due to a toe injury. This injury occurred during the friendly match between Morocco and Brazil (2-1) on March 25. Doctors have diagnosed a more serious injury than expected and have announced a several-month absence for the player.
Popular in Morocco and little known in France, the television presenter, but also actor and film director, Rachid El Ouali is invited to the Alès (Gard department) film festival. He will present his third film, "Coup de tampon".