Joe Cole on Dias tackle on Achraf: It s not necessary to use scissors in that area, it s a bit impulsive

Football     3:32pm, 5 November 2025

In the game against Bayern, Ashraf was seriously injured and rolled on the field in pain after falling to the ground under a tackle from Dias. Former England player Joe Cole spoke about Dias' tackle on TNT Sports.

Joe Cole said: "It was completely unnecessary to make such an action in that area. It was a bit impulsive. When making a tackle from behind, the weight of Dias's body was right on Ashraf's ankle. In this case, we can only hope that he only injured his ligaments and not fractured. It seems that he may not be able to return until after Christmas, and the situation is quite bad."

Ashraf may now miss the African Cup held on home soil. The tournament will officially open on December 21. As the host and captain, Ashraf was originally going to lead Morocco to face the Comoros team in the opening game.

Achraf was violently tackled by Diaz with his scissor kick. He sat on the ground crying and retired from injury

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