Champions League Club Lille Says Defender Santos Ruptured ACL in Tackle and Considers Legal Action
Lille said the 24-year-old right back will miss the rest of the season and asked officials to explain why the tackle went unpunished.
- On Monday, Champions League club Lille announced it is considering legal action over a season-ending ACL injury suffered by defender Tiago Santos during Saturday's Ligue game.
- The 24-year-old right back ruptured the ACL in his right knee during the Ligue match against Havre, a tackle the club described as "uncontrolled and dangerous."
- Seeking clarity on officiating, Lille requested the French Ligue explain why match officials did not sanction Havre midfielder Amir Richardson for the incident.
- This incident marks the second ACL injury for Portugal Under-21 international Santos, who previously damaged his left knee in October 2024, effectively ending his season.
- Lille remains second in Ligue after beating Havre 1-0 and faces Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday despite the defensive loss.
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Yakima Herald-Republic
Lille says defender Santos ruptured ACL in tackle and considering legal action
Champions League club Lille says it's considering legal action about an injury to defender Tiago Santos that's likely season-ending. Lille says the 24-year-old right back ruptured the ACL in his right knee in an “uncontrolled and dangerous” tackle Saturday by…
Escaped from the stretcher on Saturday during the Ligue 1 match between Lille and Le Havre, Tiago Santos suffers from a serious injury to the right knee. The Portuguese had experienced such injury two years ago, with a recovery of almost a year away from the field. The Losc explains "study the remedies" for...
Tiago Santos is low confirmed for the next few months. He is injured on his right knee, after suffering the same problem on his left. Lance leads to Lille advancing with a complaint
On Monday, Lille announced that the injury suffered by its Portuguese in front of Le Havre was a rupture of the cross ligament. The LOSC is asking for accounts.
Winnipeg Free Press
Champions League club Lille says defender Santos ruptured ACL in tackle and considers legal action
LILLE, France (AP) — Champions League club Lille said Monday it is considering legal action over an injury to defender Tiago Santos who is set to miss the rest of the season.
The Portuguese backside reported the total rupture of the anterior crusader ligament of the right knee with meniscal injury. The Lille denounces the absence of sanctions after the phallus that caused the accident
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