World Cup qualifying for the tackle that broke the
leg of Seamus Coleman, the Football Association of
Wales has confirmed.
The Aston Villa full-back was sent off for a crude
lunge on Coleman in the 0-0 draw between Wales
and the Republic of Ireland on March 24.
Coleman underwent surgery on a broken right tibia
and fibula and is unlikely to play again until the
autumn, although he returned to Everton's training
ground for the next stage of his rehabilitation this
week.
The FAW announced on Wednesday that FIFA has
decided to suspend Taylor for two games, meaning
he will miss Wales' next two qualifiers against
Serbia on June 11 and Austria on September 2.
Coleman expressed his thanks for the messages of
support he has received in recent weeks, as he
spent time in Ireland to begin his recovery.
"Until something like this happens you don't
always realise how fortunate you are to play for
this club, to play for the national team and to have
all that support behind me," the 28-year-old told
Everton's official website.
"I always knew this was a great club, a special
club. I never wanted this injury to happen but it has
reminded me that the club is amazing, as is the
support I had from all the fans.
"I try to get involved as much as I can and help
people outside of the game and I think I got that
support back 10 times over.
"I couldn't possibly thank everyone because there's
too many but everyone has played their part so far
and it's my job now to do the rest and get back on
that pitch.
"I've had tough journeys before in the past. It
hasn't been a smooth journey to play for Everton
and to captain my country.
"I'm a fighter and there's a part of me that's
looking forward to this challenge. It's something to
start all over again and fight for."
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