da aposte e ganhe： Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says that defender Neil Taylor is “desperately sorry” for the tackle that caused Seamus Coleman to suffer a double leg break last weekend.
da betcris： The challenge happened in the second half of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Wales on Sunday – which ended in a goalless draw – and the 28-year-old was red-carded as a result.
Everton full-back Coleman is likely to be out for the rest of 2017 after having surgery on his fibula and tibia this week, and while Taylor will be banned for his nation’s next competitive match against Serbia, it could be extended after FIFA opened proceedings against the defender.
Football fans were quick to have their say on Bruce’s comments via social media, with many condemning him for protecting his player after such a controversial tackle.
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction to the story…
Not everyone believed it was an intentional challenge though…