Qatar Midfielder Asim Madibo Banned for Five Games After Foul on Canada's Ismael Kone

Toronto. Qatar midfielder Asim Madibo has been banned for five games after committing a serious foul on Canada's midfielder Ismael Kone during the match. 

In the match held last Thursday, Madibo, 29, played a bad foul on Kone as Qatar was defeated by Canada with a heavy margin of 6-0, due to which Kone's leg was fractured. 

Madibo had to leave the field after receiving a red card immediately after committing the foul. FIFA's disciplinary committee has now imposed a suspension of five games on Madibo for playing a serious and bad foul. There is a provision to appeal against this. 

Due to Madibo's foul, both important bones in the lower part of the left leg of Kone, 24, the tibia and fibula, have been fractured. Due to this injury, Kone, a former Watford midfielder, is certain to miss the remaining matches of the World Cup. 

Kone, who currently plays professional football for Italian club Sassuolo, underwent surgery at a hospital in Vancouver immediately after the match. After the surgery, Madibo himself went to the hospital to meet Kone.