On Saturday, Olympique de Marseille beat French fourth-tier side Hyères 2-0.

However, it was not the results that came into focus during and after the match. It was a horror tackle from Marseille’s Manchester United loanee Eric Bailly.

A quarter into the first half, the centre-back planted his studs in the chest of Hyères’ Almike Moussa N’Diaye and received a red card. The impact took a toll on the victim and, according to RMC Sport, he had to be taken to hospital by ambulance and placed in an intensive care unit as a precaution.

Hyères club president Mourad Boudjellal – who confirms the player has been placed on VAT as a precaution – is keeping his fingers crossed for Almike Moussa N’Diaye’s speedy recovery.

– Let’s pray that everything goes well. He’s a great guy and one of our best players, he says according to RMC Sport.

Zaki Noubir, coach of the fourth division team, says the team has been visited by Bailly.

– Bailly quickly came to our dressing room to offer us some T-shirts. Above all, she wanted to hear what it was like with him (Almike Moussa N’Diaye), says Noubir according to RMC Sport.