Peterborough United manager Grant McCann has revealed a tackle by Wycombe Wanderers’ Chris Forino left him ‘upset’ following their EFL Trophy fixture at Adams Park.
The match, which ended 1-1 and put the Posh at the expense of the Chairboys, saw the young centre back produce a robust challenge on Jenado Fuchs with 11 minutes remaining.
The tackle caused the visiting bench to express their anger over the challenge which resulted in Forino picking up a yellow card.
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Fuchs required treatment and was taken off injured as a result of the tackle.
Speaking to the Peterborough Telegraph, McCann said: “The biggest grumble I have and the thing that has disappointed me the most is the tackle on Jeando.
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“It’s a shocking challenge and I’m so disappointed with that.
"I wouldn’t have cared if we’d won, lost, or anything tonight but that really upset me.
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“It’s just a pointless challenge, the foot is high and we’re just hoping and praying it’s nothing bad for Jeando.
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“He’s in a bit of pain at the minute.
“He’s feeling pain on the bottom of his ankle near the shin bone.
“I’ve seen those tackles before and I’ve seen people break legs in tackles like that.
“All we can do is hope it’s not a bad one for him.”
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