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Qatar player who ended Canada star Ismael Kone's World Cup with horror challenge given lengthy ban
FIFA suspended Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo for five games following a tackle that broke the leg of Canada's Ismael Kone. The incident occurred during a 6-0 Canada victory in Vancouver. Kone underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.
What changed
FIFA officially issued a five-match suspension for Assim Madibo following his foul on Ismael Kone.
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Qatar's Assim Madibo Receives Five-Match Ban for Injury to Ismael Kone
confidence 95%FIFA suspended Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo for five games following a tackle that broke the leg of Canada's Ismael Kone. The incident occurred during a 6-0 Canada victory in Vancouver. Kone underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.
What's confirmed:
- Assim Madibo received a five-match ban from FIFA for the tackle that broke Ismael Kone's leg.
- Ismael Kone suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.
- Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver.
- Madibo received a straight red card during the match.
Still unconfirmed:
- Gary Lineker described the five-match ban as absurd.
- FIFA reacted to the result of the foul rather than the foul itself.
- Qatar's sports minister Madibo visited the injured Ismael Kone.