In 2023, Jaouen Hadjam was benched by the Nantes manager after choosing to observe his Ramadan fast on matchdays.
A few months later, he was sold to Swiss football club Young Boys.
Three years later, the Algerian international has signed for Brighton and is set to play in the Premier League. This is a significant career upgrade from the French and Swiss leagues.
And the twist? Nantes have since been relegated to Ligue 2.
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