Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone
Summary
Qatar player Assim Madibo was banned for five games after a tackle broke Canada’s Ismael Kone’s leg during the World Cup. The injury required surgery, and Madibo received a red card and apologized to Kone, who is recovering and continued to support his team from the sidelines.Key Facts
- Madibo tackled Kone from behind in the 51st minute, breaking Kone’s tibia and fibula.
- Madibo received a straight red card during Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar.
- FIFA’s disciplinary committee suspended Madibo for five matches due to serious foul play.
- Kone underwent surgery and was later seen in a wheelchair supporting Canada’s next game.
- Madibo apologized in person to Kone after the match and visited him in the hospital with Qatar’s sports minister.
- Canada’s Nathan Saliba, who replaced Kone, dedicated a goal to him by holding up Kone’s jersey.
- The suspension covers the remainder of Qatar’s World Cup games, including a 3-1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- FIFA has had longer suspensions before, such as the nine-match ban for Luis Suarez in 2014.
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