He won’t miss as many games as Seamus Coleman, that is for sure.
The Republic of Ireland captain is most likely out of football until 2018 following the double leg break he suffered during the World Cup qualifier against Wales in Aviva Stadium last month.
Taylor, who received a straight red card for the reckless and dangerous tackle, was handed a two-match suspension. He will miss Wales’ next two World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Austria.
Coleman, meanwhile, will miss the remainder of Ireland’s 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign as he rehabs his shattered leg.
These horrific career-threatening injuries will become more prevalent unless action is taken. https://t.co/zzK34tfVJo
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) March 25, 2017
Ireland fans were less than impressed with the punishment handed down by Fifa’s disciplinary committee. At the time of the incident, in the days afterwards, as Welsh players, managers and pundits insisted Taylor was “not that type of player” it was reported that Taylor could face a three or even four-match ban for the leg-breaking tackle.
This has not come to pass, leaving fans and journalists like baffled by the decision.
2 game ban for Neil Taylor is an absolute joke, could of finished Coleman's career!
— Mick McConnell (@Mick_McC7) April 26, 2017
No idea how Neil Taylor has only been banned for 2 games for that horrendous challenge on Seamus Coleman. Ridiculous.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) April 26, 2017
This sums up FIFA…Luis Suarez bites someone =10 game ban
Neil Taylor tries to end someone's Career =2 match ban
clueless morons.???— Conor H 1997 ?? (@conorYNWA1) April 26, 2017
Joey Barton banned for 18 months for betting.
Neil Taylor banned for 2 games for shattering Seamus Coleman's leg.
Modern day football.
— ' DMF ?? (@dmf180593) April 26, 2017
Only a two match ban for the Neil Taylor horror tackle on Seamus. What a load of bollocks FA! #COYBIG ?? pic.twitter.com/mVWHURgnPj
— Fintan Marron (@FintanMusic) April 26, 2017
Neil Taylor has received a two match ban for breaking Seamus Coleman's leg. Just two. #EFC
— EFC Related (@EFCRelated) April 26, 2017