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FIFA Denies France Black Armbands for Funeral
29 Jun
Summary
- FIFA rejected France's request for black armbands during a World Cup match.
- Gary Lineker heavily criticized FIFA's decision as 'nonsense'.
- Ismael Kone's leg fracture led to a five-game suspension for Assim Madibo.
Gary Lineker has voiced strong criticism against FIFA for disallowing the French football team to wear black armbands during a recent World Cup match. This gesture was intended to honor the mother of their manager, Didier Deschamps, who had passed away the previous week and missed the game to attend her funeral. Lineker described FIFA's refusal as "truly sad" and "nonsense."
In a separate incident highlighted in the article, FIFA imposed a five-game suspension on Qatar player Assim Madibo. This penalty followed a challenge that caused a fracture to Canada midfielder Ismael Kone's tibia and fibula, requiring immediate surgery. Lineker also condemned this suspension as "absurd" and an "accidental challenge."
Despite the serious injury, Canada announced that Ismael Kone's surgery was successful, and he is expected to make a full recovery. His Italian club, Sassuolo, confirmed the successful operation and stated that Kone would begin his rehabilitation program shortly.
