French Cup: Eric Bailly flying tackle leaves rival in ICU

Eric Bailly. Pic/AFP

Marseille defender Eric Bailly was sent-off after a horror flying tackle left a French Cup opponent in intensive care on Saturday.

Ivory Coast international Bailly, 28, who is on loan from Manchester United, was red-carded after just 15 minutes of the tie at fourth division amateur side Hyeres when his foot crunched into the chest of Almike Moussa N'Diaye.

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