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

Qatar’s Assim Madibo received a five-match ban on Wednesday after a tackle that broke Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné’s leg during the World Cup. FIFA’s disciplinary committee issued a straight red card for “serious foul play” in the incident that occurred during Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver last Thursday. The suspension is subject to appeal. Koné was removed on a stretcher and later underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg. The article says he was tackled from behind in the 51st minute, and players feared the injury as Koné held his leg and covered his mouth. Madibo apologized to Koné in person after the match. FIFA has previously imposed longer bans, including Luis Suárez’s nine-game suspension in 2014.