his energy.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (left) joined Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni (right) for Burberry launch

The Chelsea player modelled clothes worth £5,000, including a duffle coat costing £2,250

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'I have never actually thought about working with a fashion brand before Burberry approached me,' the English midfielder told GQ magazine.

'I have only worked with adidas since being a professional footballer. So the opportunity to expand into the fashion world with Burberry was exciting.

'When the opportunity came knocking I couldn't turn the experience down. Being injured at the time, it was a good way to use some of my free time.'

Loftus-Cheek revealed a suit, worth £2,290, is high on his wishlist as he begins modelling

Working alongside supermodel Bruni was described by the player as a 'bonus' as hesame with turbans for Sikh men, hijabs for Muslim female soldiers and kippot for Jews. The shift has been slow and has been driven by several lawsuits, one of which was filed by Rabbi Mendy Stern from Chabad, and helped open the door for bearded men of all faiths.

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One of the first beneficiaries of the new policy is Rabbi Michael (Michoel) Harari, 37, who has served for about two years as chaplain of an elite army combat battalion. At present he lives with his wife and their six children at the Joint Base Lewis-McCord, outside Tacoma, Washington.

In a conversation with Haaretz, Harari, who is also affiliated