Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been handed a five-match suspension following the tackle that broke Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné's leg at the World Cup, FIFA confirmed on Wednesday.

The ban represents a significant disciplinary response to one of the tournament's most serious incidents, ruling Madibo out of Qatar's next five competitive matches.

Koné suffered the injury during the teams' World Cup fixture, with the tackle drawing immediate outcry for its severity. The Canadian midfielder's participation in the remainder of the tournament was ended as a result of the challenge.