Qatar player who broke Koné's leg suspended by FIFA (opens original article in a new tab)

A Qatar player who broke a Canadian player's leg during a World Cup match has been suspended by FIFA, while Canada advanced to the knockout stages of the tournament.

• Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo received a five-match ban for a challenge that broke Canadian player Ismaël Koné's leg
• Koné underwent successful surgery for a broken fibula and tibia
• Canada advanced to the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history
• Madibo apologized to Koné after the match and was shaken by the injury