Madibo’s five-match ban is absurd. FIFA reacted to the result of his foul on Kone, not the foul itself

The Qatar player went into the Canada dressing room after the game to apologise, and he later visited Kone in hospital ...

World Cup 2026: Qatar's Assim Madibo receives 5-match ban for tackle that broke leg of Canada's Ismaël Koné

Madibo tackled Koné from behind during the teams' group-stage match, and Koné had to be stretchered off the pitch.

Madibo given five-game ban for causing Kone leg break

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo is given a five-match ban for the challenge which resulted in a broken leg for Canada's Ismael ...

Qatar's Assim Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking the leg of Canada's Ismaël Koné at World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada ...

Qatar's Assim Madibo handed five-match FIFA World Cup ban after tackle broke Canada star's leg

Qatar's Assim Madibo received a five-match FIFA World Cup ban after his tackle broke Canada's Ismaël Koné's leg during their ...

Is five-match ban for Qatar's Madibo excessive?

Our Ask Me Anything team look at whether Madibo's punishment for his challenge on Kone was proportionate.

“Frustrating”: Former Referee Calls Out 5-Game Suspension of Qatar’s Assim Madibo for Fouling Canada’s Star at FIFA World Cup

Assin Madibo’s five game suspensions for a tackle on Canada’s Ismael Kone has ignited a debate on a FIFA precedent. The ...

Ismaël Koné embraces player whose tackle led to devastating leg injury

The injured Canada midfielder received Assim Madibo, whose tackle led to the injury, and was shown hugging him from a ...

Canada's Ismaël Koné suffers horrific injury as Qatar's Assim Madibo gets red card for poor tackle

Canada earned its first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but Ismaël Koné suffered a horrifying leg injury from a brutal tackle.

Qatar’s Madibo given five-match ban for Kone tackle

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been suspended for five matches for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada’s Ismael Kone ...

FIFA Bans Qatar's Assim Madibo For 5 Games After Leg-Breaking Foul On Canada's Ismael Kone

Canada's first World Cup victory was overshadowed by the injury to Kone, who was taken off on a stretcher and later underwent ...
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Qatar’s Assim Madibo given five-match ban for tackle which broke Ismaël Koné’s leg

The suspension will only apply to matches at the World Cup, and Qatar would have to reach the final before Madibo would be eligible to play again. Dale MacMillan / Soccrates/ Getty Images Assim Madibo ...