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Lille confirm major injury blow on eve of Arsenal Champions League clash

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Lille's defender Tiago Santos has suffered a serious knee injury and will miss the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal. The 24-year-old right-back tore his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in a recent game, requiring long-term rehabilitation. Lille expressed concern over the lack of disciplinary action following the incident that caused Santos' injury. Additionally, Ethan Mbappe is suspended for the same game, leaving Lille with two key players unavailable.

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Lille, a French football club competing in the Champions League, announced on Monday that defender Tiago Santos will miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury sustained during a Ligue 1 match against Le Havre. The incident occurred when Santos was tackled by Le Havre midfielder Amir Richardson, who did not receive any penalty from officials. This is Santos's second ACL injury; he previously damaged his left knee in October 2024.

Lille has expressed concern over the lack of disciplinary action taken against Richardson and has requested that the French league refer the incident to its disciplinary panel for further review. The club believes that the tackle warranted a direct red card, and they are considering legal action due to the severity of Santos's injury. Lille is currently second in Ligue 1 and was scheduled to play Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Santos had started all six league matches this season before getting injured against Le Havre after only 17 minutes of play. The club’s statement emphasized their commitment to supporting Santos through his rehabilitation period, which is expected to be lengthy given the extent of his injury.

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Lille have confirmed defender Tiago Santos has suffered a serious knee injury and will miss the Champions League clash against Arsenal. asserted

Santos → confirm → Arsenal

The Portuguese right-back has been an ever-present for Lille this season, starting all six Ligue 1 matches and the defeat to Real Betis on the club’s return to Europe’s top table last month. However, Santos had to be stretchered off after just 17 minutes against Le Havre at the weekend as he was on the receiving end of a mis-timed tackle by Amir Richardson. asserted

he → start → Richardson

It has since been revealed that the 24-year-old has suffered “a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, along with a meniscal tear” and is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. asserted

old → reveal → sidelines

A statement reads:"Tiago has thus suffered a serious injury that will require a lengthy rehabilitation. asserted

that → suffer → rehabilitation

Today, LOSC's absolute priority is naturally to support its player, a member of the LOSC family, through this difficult time. asserted

priority → support → time

"The entire Club, its management as well as the sports and medical staff are fully mobilised alongside Tiago - who had already faced a similar injury in 2024 - in order to provide him with all the necessary human, medical and psychological support. asserted

who → mobilise → support

Beyond the injury itself, the circumstances in which it occurred and the lack of sanction raise serious questions for the club. asserted

it → occur → club

Even though the intervention of the Le Havre player was visible in real time, many cameras captured the scene from different angles, slow-motion replays were immediately broadcast, and VAR can intervene in the event of a clear error or a serious incident missed, including a possible direct exclusion, no sanction was issued, not even a warning." asserted

sanction → capture → exclusion

In addition to Santos, Lille will head to north London without Ethan Mbappe - younger brother of Real Madrid superstar Kylian - due to suspension after his red card against Betis. asserted

Lille → head → Betis

Former Arsenal striker Oliver Giroud is set for a emotional reunion at the Emirates Stadium, eight years on from leaving for Chelsea. asserted

Giroud → set → Chelsea

Lille confirm major injury blow on eve of Arsenal Champions League clash

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