Ireland Breaks Leg in Veterans Charity Match
Former City midfielder Stephen Ireland breaks leg in veterans charity match at Wythenshawe, forcing abandonment of fixture.
Stephen Ireland, former Manchester City midfielder, suffered a severe leg fracture during a veterans charity match at Wythenshawe, Manchester. Injury came via a challenge severe enough to force immediate abandonment of the fixture, with Ireland requiring urgent medical attention. Incident occurred during what should have been low-stakes veterans match—exactly the kind where serious injury seems unlikely.
