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Neil Taylor could face extended ban for tackle which broke Seamus Coleman's leg as FIFA step in

Daily Mail | March 30, 2017

Related Topics: Séamus Coleman, Neil Taylor (footballer), FIFA, Bone fracture, Human leg

FIFA has opened proceedings against Neil Taylor following the Wales defender's challenge on Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman.

Everton defender Coleman needed surgery on a broken tibia and fibula after being injured in the 69th minute of Friday's World Cup qualifying match at the Aviva Stadium, which finished in a goalless draw.

Coleman faces months on the sidelines and Taylor, who will definitely miss Wales' next qualifier away to Serbia in June, faces the prospect of having his automatic one-match ban extended.

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Seamus Coleman suffered a nasty broken leg during Ireland's draw with Wales on Friday night
Seamus Coleman suffered a nasty broken leg during Ireland's draw with Wales on Friday night
The Irish full-back suffered the injury following a challenge from Aston Villa's Neil Taylor
The Irish full-back suffered the injury following a challenge from Aston Villa's Neil Taylor
Taylor is automatically banned for one game as a result of the challenge in Dublin
Taylor is automatically banned for one game as a result of the challenge in Dublin
But FIFA have now opened proceedings against him, meaning he could face an extended ban
But FIFA have now opened proceedings against him, meaning he could face an extended ban
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