Kylian Mbappe was taken off the field due to a suspected broken nose, and later received a strange yellow card during Euro 2024.

Kylian Mbappe, the French superstar, suffered a suspected broken nose during France’s Euro 2024 opener against Austria. In the closing stages of the match, the 25-year-old collided with Kevin Danso’s shoulder, resulting in a bloody nose and his inability to continue playing.

Despite this setback, Mbappe managed to pick up a yellow card as he was taken off the pitch. To make matters worse, referee Jesus Gil Manzano did not allow France to make immediate substitutions, leaving them with only 10 players while defending their 1-0 lead.

However, Mbappe took matters into his own hands by re-entering the pitch and sitting down. Although he received a yellow card for this action, it allowed France manager Didier Deschamps to make the necessary substitutions and restore the team to full strength.

In the end, France secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory in Group D, with Maximilian Wober’s own goal in the 38th minute proving to be the difference. Deschamps later confirmed that Mbappe had likely broken his nose, but the extent of the injury’s impact on the rest of the tournament remains uncertain.

Former Manchester United and Ireland defender Roy Keane criticized Mbappe’s actions after the injury, deeming them “out of order.” Keane expressed his disapproval on ITV, stating, “He gets an injury. He’s gone back on the pitch, trying to stop the play. He has gone to sit on the pitch, and I don’t like to see this, it is out of order. He has obviously had treatment, he has gone back on the pitch, I know players can make mistakes, but he’s gone back on to sit on the pitch, he deserved that yellow card. I don’t like to see it.”

Overall, Mbappe’s injury and subsequent actions have sparked controversy and divided opinions among football fans and pundits alike.