Qatar player who ended Canada star Ismael Kone's World Cup with horror challenge given lengthy ban — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-player-who-ended-canada-star-ismael-kone-s-world-cup-with-horror-challenge-given-lengthy-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Qatar's Assim Madibo Receives Five-Match Ban for Injury to Ismael Konehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-player-who-ended-canada-star-ismael-kone-s-world-cup-with-horror-challenge-given-lengthy-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-player-who-ended-canada-star-ismael-kone-s-world-cup-with-horror-challenge-given-lengthy-ban#u21880Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:42:06 +0000FIFA 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