Shocking tackle you won’t have seen before | Video
The dying seconds of the Spanish Segunda Division match between Xerez and Girona on Monday produced a shocking tackle and injury that is not for the squeamish amongst you.
Girona striker Ion Velez chased a ball into the box only to be caught by a horrific knee high tackle from Xerez keeper Toni Doblas.
The Xerez custodian caught Velez knee-high with a studs-up challenge and caused serious injury with the Girona striker expected to be out for a year with ligament damage.
Incredibly, Doblas got away with it completely. The referee failed to award a foul, penalty or even card the keeper but played on with a goal kick.
Xerez won the match 2-1 and the challenge as well as the injury have been featured across all the major Spanish websites.
