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Qatar's Assim Madibo gets five-match FIFA World Cup ban for leg break
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Qatar player Assim Madibo received a five-match ban from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a tackle that broke Canadian player Ismaël Koné’s leg during their match, resulting in a red card and a serious suspension by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.
- Despite the ban being subject to appeal, Qatar’s 3-1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina ended their World Cup run in the group stages, with Madibo already sidelined for that game.
- Madibo showed remorse after the incident, apologizing to Koné in the Canadian locker room, and Qatar’s coach Julen Lopetegui described the tackle as a clear accident with no intent to harm.
- Koné underwent successful surgery for his broken tibia and fibula, and Canada, despite the injury setback, finished second in Group B and advanced to the round of 32, where they will face the runner-up of Group A in Los Angeles.
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