[Saba Sports News] According to Italian media reports, Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a fractured fibula and tibia during the match against Qatar and is expected to be sidelined for four to five months. Following Koné’s injury, his club Sassuolo is eligible to receive a maximum compensation of 7.5 million euros from FIFA. FIFA has established a compensation scheme to reimburse clubs that incur losses when their players get injured while on international duty. For players hurt during national team commitments who are out of action for more than 28 days, their respective clubs will receive daily compensation from FIFA starting on the 29th day until the player recovers. The compensation cap stands at 7.5 million euros per player per injury incident, with a daily maximum payout of 20,548 euros covering a period of up to 365 days. The exact daily compensation amount varies depending on the player’s salary level.
The editor believes that although Sassuolo can receive financial compensation as a result, Koné’s injury comes as a major blow to both the club and the national team.