Villarreal forward Fer Nino issues public apology after horror tackle on Leicester's Wesley Fofana in pre-season friendly, insisting 'it was never my intention to hurt him' and hopes can return 'as soon as possible'
Leicester were 3-0 up when Fer Nino lunged wildly in on Wesley Fofana The 20-year-old was in agony and received extensive medical attention After being stretchered off the pitch on oxygen, Fofana was taken to hospital Nino went on to score in the match as the Foxes held on 3-2 on Wednesday By Alex Bowmer For Mailonline
Published: 09:06 BST, 6 August 2021 | Updated: 09:06 BST, 6 August 2021
Villarreal forward Fer Nino has apologised to Wesley Fofana after a wild tackle on the Leicester defender left him with a broken leg in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.
With the Foxes 3-0 up in the second half at the King Power Stadium, 20-year-old Nino went with a wild scissor challenge on Fofana's left leg as the centre back went to collect the ball on the halfway line, causing the Frenchman to crumple to the ground in agony.
After a period of treatment on the field, Fofana was stretchered off the pitch to applause and taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Villarreal's Fer Nino has apologised after his awful challenge that broke Wesley Fofana's leg
The 20-year-old defender was left in agony following the scissor challenge from the Spaniard
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