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Everton defender Seamus Coleman suffers horrifying leg injury

Everton defender, Seamus Coleman, suffered a broken leg in a horrific tackle from Neil Taylor during Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Wales in a World Cup qualifier.

Coleman was taken off the pitch on a stretcher, and was taken to hospital. The right-back is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Taylor was criticised for his risky tackle on Coleman with little over 20 minutes left in the match.

According to reports from the Times, no replay was shown of the incident on television. However, pictures of his leg snapped and bent at an acute angle went viral on social media.