Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:44am on 25 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been suspended for five matches by FIFA after a reckless tackle left Canada’s Ismael Kone with a broken tibia and fibula during their FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match in Vancouver. The incident occurred in the 51st minute of Canada’s 6-0 victory, overshadowing the nation’s landmark World Cup win. Madibo received a straight red card and later personally apologised to Kone. Following a review, FIFA’s disciplinary committee imposed the ban for “serious foul play.” Kone underwent emergency surgery and is expected to be sidelined for several months. Qatar can appeal the decision but had not commented immediately after the ruling.
