"The post-match furore is the result of a tackle by Nwaneri on Rennes midfielder Glen Kamara, who's played much of his career in England and Scotland and spent five years as a junior on the books at Arsenal. Kamara, a Finnish international and formerly of Rangers and Leeds United, limped out of the CdF fixture wearing one boot and one sock after Nwaneri's challenge near the touchline."
"With the score at 1-0 after Gouiri's early opener, Kamara was carrying the ball up the left wing and Nwaneri, tracking the midfielder, dived in from the side with studs showing. While footage of the incident confirmed that the contact on Kamara's ankle was brief, it caused the 30-year-old's lower leg to buckle and ended his involvement in the match."
Ethan Nwaneri, on loan from Arsenal to Marseille, played the first half of Marseille's 3-0 Coupe de France win over Rennes. Nwaneri made a studs-up tackle on Rennes midfielder Glen Kamara near the touchline, with Kamara limping off wearing one boot and one sock. Footage showed brief contact to Kamara's ankle that caused his lower leg to buckle and ended his participation. The referee issued a yellow card and VAR was not used in the round of 16. French football figures debated whether the challenge met the criteria for a red card.
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