Qatar's Assim Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking the leg of Canada's Ismaël Koné at World Cup
FIFA has banned Qatar player Assim Madibo for five matches following a tackle that broke Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné's leg. Koné underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg and will miss the remainder of the tournament. The incident occurred during a match where Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 on June 18, 2026.
What changed
Assim Madibo has been issued a five-match ban for the injury caused to Ismaël Koné.
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Qatar's Assim Madibo Receives Five-Match World Cup Ban
confidence 95%FIFA has banned Qatar player Assim Madibo for five matches following a tackle that broke Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné's leg. Koné underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg and will miss the remainder of the tournament. The incident occurred during a match where Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 on June 18, 2026.
What's confirmed:
- Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban for a tackle that broke Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné's leg.
- Ismaël Koné underwent surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.
- Koné will miss the rest of the World Cup.
- Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 on June 18, 2026.
Still unconfirmed:
- FIFA reacted to the result of the foul on Koné rather than the foul itself.
- Qatar's sports minister Madibo visited the injured Koné.