Algerian defender Jaouen Hadjam was dropped from Nantes squad before their defeat by Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday after insisting on not breaking his Ramadan fast, his manager Antoine Kombouare said. Hadjam joined Nantes in January from Paris FC, and has featured in nine league matches so far. 'Jaouen? There is no controversy. Those who fast, I support them… On matchdays, you should not fast,' Kombouare told a news conference after their 3-0 home defeat. 'It is not a punishment. I set rules.

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