Coleman's horrific injury an accident
There was no malicious intent from Neil Taylor's tackle.
Seamus Coleman is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a broken leg after a horror tackle from Wales’ Neil Tylor.
The Everton full-back was taken away from the Aviva Stadium on a stretcher after Aston Villa left back Taylor was shown a straight red card.
This was during an international friendly between their respective countries, Wales and Ireland.
People must stop harassing Taylor because the accident was not premeditated. To me that looks more like a mistimed tackle than a malicious challenge. His studs were not up and you can see that he was going for the ball but arrived a split second too late.
Football is a contact sport and sometimes you unfortunately sustain such injuries.
FIFA must be applauded for paying the Everton defender's wages while he recovers from the double leg fracture and Taylor must be commended for apologizing to the Ireland team immediately after the game.
Get well soon Coleman!
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