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After a horrific incident in Ligue 1, the 19-year-old will now miss key games following his lengthy ban
Reims’ 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder Amadou Kone has been handed a four-match ban following a dangerous foul on Lille's Angel Gomes, which resulted in the ex-Manchester United star being hospitalised.
Gomes hospitalised after shocking collision
The match between Reims and Lille took an unfortunate turn when Kone collided with Gomes, with the impact on the Manchester United academy graduate severe enough to leave him unconscious on the pitch for over 30 minutes.
Gomes needed a stretcher to evacuate him directly to the hospital after the collision and Kone was immediately shown a straight red card as the first half saw an unprecedented 35 minutes of added time due to the lengthy stoppage.
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In the aftermath of the match, LOSC president Olivier Letang provided a reassuring update, confirming that Gomes was conscious when transported to the hospital.
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The following morning, Gomes himself took to social media to inform his followers that he was "feeling good" despite the head injury, which was a relief to many fans and fellow players.
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Kone receives four-match ban for Gomes incident
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), which governs the French Ligue 1 announced that Amadou Kone would be suspended for four matches as a consequence of his dangerous play.
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This decision means the Mali-born Ivorian will miss crucial fixtures against Olympique de Marseille, Stade Rennais, FC Nantes, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Despite the severity of the ban, Reims president Jean Pierre Caillot stated that the club would not be contesting the LFP's ruling, even though he personally believed the suspension to be "excessive."
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Caillot was quick to point out that the most important outcome was that Gomes was recovering well and could return to playing soon.
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