Tragedy mars triumph as Ismael Koné suffers severe injury as Qatar’s Madibo is sees red
Canada’s historic 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar was overshadowed by a devastating, severe leg fracture suffered by midfielder Ismaël Koné following a challenge that saw Qatar’s Assim Madibo sent off.
A devastating second-half injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné cast a heavy shadow over Canada’s historic first-ever FIFA World Cup victory at BC Place.
In the 50th minute, the 24-year-old Sassuolo star suffered a horrific lower-leg fracture following a late challenge.
Distraught teammates formed a protective ring around Koné as medical personnel stabilized his leg in an air cast.
The catastrophic incident deeply affected both teams, leaving Canadian forward Jonathan David in tears.
Match officials utilized a VAR review to upgrade the initial penalty, showing a straight red card to Qatar’s Assim Madibo, who left the pitch visibly shaken by the outcome of his tackle.
Koné was subsequently stretchered off and rushed to a local hospital, courageously waving to fans.
