FIFA Issues Five-Match Ban to Qatar’s Madibo

FIFA has handed Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo a five-match suspension following the challenge that left Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné with a broken leg.

Casablanca – The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) announced on Wednesday that Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been suspended for 5 matches after receiving a red card for a violent tackle that led to a serious injury to Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné.

Qatar lost 6-0 to Canada in their second Group B match of the World Cup group stage, which Koné left after breaking his leg following a rough tackle from Madibo in the second half.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee imposed a five-match suspension for a serious infraction, a decision that can be appealed to the FIFA Appeals Committee.

Koné has since undergone surgery, and the Qatar Football Association said Madibo and Qatar’s sports minister visited him in hospital to check on his health.

Qatar played its final group stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, the clash ended 3-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina.