Madibo given five-game ban for causing Kone leg break (opens original article in a new tab)

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban for causing a broken leg to Canada's Ismael Kone during a World Cup match. Kone underwent surgery and missed the rest of the tournament, while Madibo's suspension is subject to appeal.

• Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo received a five-match ban for causing a broken leg to Canada's Ismael Kone during a World Cup match
• Kone sustained fractures to both tibia and fibula bones in his lower left leg and missed the rest of the tournament
• Madibo was sent off in Qatar's 6-0 defeat and the suspension is subject to appeal