Colombian player Lady Andrade caused an international incident when she was caught delivering a sucker punch to Abby Wambach’s face during Saturday women’s soccer match against the United States. Now it appears that Andrade could be facing repercussions.
Abby Wambach Punch: FIFA Will Review Play, Could Ban Colombia’s Lady Andrade
FIFA is reviewing the hit to the face that left US forward Abby Wambach with a black eye during a game against Colombia - @AP
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Wambach, one of the toughest players in the sport, crumpled to the ground and stayed there for nearly a minute after taking the hit to her right eye. Andrade said the punch was an accident, though that’s a subject of some debate. Wambach took her revenge with a second-half goal to help the United States to a 3-0 win.
Andrade could face significant punishment from FIFA, including a ban from the rest of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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