Qatar’s sports minister and national team player Assim Madibo visited Canada midfielder ?Ismael Kone to check on his after he was injured during their World Cup game, the Qatar Football Association said on ?Wednesday.
Qatar suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat ?by Canada in their Group B clash, ?during which Kone sustained a broken ?leg following a clumsy second-half tackle from ?Madibo. Kone has since undergone surgery.
“They were received by the President of the Canadian Soccer Association,” ?the Gulf country’s soccer governing body ?said on Facebook.
“This visit reflects the spirit of sportsmanship ?the strong relationships on and off the field. We wish the player a speedy recovery and a quick return to ?the pitch,” ?it ?added.
The Qatar Football Association posted photos of the visit, with one ?showing the two players hugging ?each ?other. Kone was sitting in a wheelchair.
Qatar are set to play against Bosnia and ?Herzegovina ?in their final group ?match, while tournament co-hosts Canada take on Switzerland.