Overview

• Koné went down following a clash of heads while defending a corner in the 42nd minute and received about 15 minutes of on-pitch treatment before being stretchered off with an oxygen mask.
• Both Manchester United and Tamworth released statements confirming the match’s abandonment and expressing support for Koné’s recovery.
• Competition rules forced the fixture’s suspension and eventual abandonment at 0-0 after the ambulance transporting Koné left the Lamb Ground without a replacement available.
• Signed from Guidars FC last summer, the 19-year-old midfielder has trained with Ruben Amorim’s first team and was earmarked as a long-term prospect.
• The incident highlights strict concussion protocols in academy football, where games cannot continue without full emergency medical cover on site.