{"id":342162,"date":"2025-08-13T21:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/342162\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:30:12","slug":"manchester-united-under-21-game-abandoned-after-sekou-kone-head-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/342162\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United under-21 game abandoned after Sekou Kone head injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United\u2019s under-21s National League Cup tie against Tamworth was abandoned after midfielder Sekou Kone suffered a head injury on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

Kone fell to the ground following a clash of heads with a Tamworth player towards the end of the first half at the Lamb Ground.<\/p>\n

Both sets of players left the pitch and returned to the dressing room as Kone received lengthy treatment from United\u2019s medical staff on the pitch.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old midfielder was subsequently stretchered off, before Tamworth issued a statement that the match would be abandoned.<\/p>\n

United later confirmed that the teenager is conscious, stable, and communicating with United\u2019s medical team. He has been taken to hospital as a precaution for further checks.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the medical situation, we are forced to abandon tonight\u2019s fixture, details will be revealed in due course,\u201d the Tamworth posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to wish safe travels to all the Man United fans, staff and players. We especially wish Sekou Kone a speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kone joined United from Malian side Guidars FC in a deal worth just over \u00a31million ($1.3m) last summer.<\/p>\n

The Mali Under-17 international is yet to make a senior appearance for United but was named as an unused substitute by Ruben Amorim in three matchday squads last season.<\/p>\n

Travis Binnion\u2019s under-21s side were opening their campaign in the National League Cup, which sees youth sides playing in Premier League 2 face clubs from English football\u2019s fifth tier.<\/p>\n

(Photo: Zohaib Alam \u2013 MUFC\/Manchester United via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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