Is five-match ban for Qatar's Madibo excessive? (opens original article in a new tab)
Qatar's Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban for a challenge that broke Canada's Ismael Kone's leg, with critics calling the punishment excessive compared to similar past cases.
- Qatar's Assim Madibo received a five-match ban for a challenge on Canada's Ismael Kone that broke Kone's leg
- Fifa's disciplinary committee imposed the ban under article 14.1.e for serious foul play
- Several officials and experts called the punishment excessive compared to past cases like Luis Suarez's nine-match ban
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