Reports dey circulate say Leeds United midfielder Ao Tanaka chop involve for one incident wey lead to serious injury give Francis Abu during de international match between Japan and Ghana. De incident, wey happen during de match wey Japan win 2-0, cause delay as dem dey treat Abu for de field.
Tanaka, wey get frustrating season for Leeds so far, start de match for Japan against de Black Stars for Toyota Stadium. E be one of 16 Leeds players wey dey represent demma countries for international duty.
De incident happen for de 68th minute, just before dem substitute Tanaka. As Tanaka dey near de Ghana box, e dey prepare to shoot, den Abu try snatch de ball from behind. Unfortunately, Tanaka kick Abu ein leg with full force, wey cause visible injury to Abu ein lower leg.
Pictures show say Tanaka upset after de incident, den e go apologize give Ghana coach Otto Addo after dem substitute am. Dis gesture of respect, even for de heat of competition, dey show good sportsmanship.
Ibrahim Sannie Daara post for Twitter say: "Immediately after ein substitution, Japan player Aoi Tanaka go straight to Ghana coach Otto Addo to apologize for causing de serious injury to Francis Abu. Even for de heat of intense rivalry, de attitude of mutual respect be truly admirable. Speedy recovery to Francis…"
We dey wish Francis Abu speedy recovery. De incident dey highlight de risks wey dey involve for football, but also dey show de importance of respect between players.
Key Details of de Incident
- Ao Tanaka of Leeds United chop involve for injury to Francis Abu
- De incident happen during Japan vs Ghana international match
- Tanaka accidentally kick Abu ein leg with full force
- Tanaka apologize give Ghana coach Otto Addo after de incident
Reactions from Fans
Fans dey express demma concern for Francis Abu ein well-being and dey praise Ao Tanaka for ein sportsmanship. Many dey hope say Abu go recover quickly den return to de field soon.