FIFA Suspension

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Qatar’s Assim Madibo gets 5-game ban for injuring Canada’s…

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been handed a five-match suspension by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee following the tackle that seriously injured Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone during their World Cup clash in Vancouver. The incident occurred in the 56th minute of Canada's dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar, with Madibo receiving a red card after a VAR review confirmed the severity of the challenge. The tackle resulted in Kone suffering fractures to both his tibia and fibula, requiring immediate surgery. While Madibo initially served a one-match