A footballer whose leg was broken when he was tackled by the opposing team’s goalkeeper has won compensation of £16,500 for the injuries he suffered.

The amateur player was approaching the goal when the goalkeeper challenged him with a two-footed tackle. The tackle was late and brought the forward to the ground.

It was later discovered that his leg was fractured in two places. He underwent three operations, and had screws and metal rods inserted into his tibia and fibula to help fuse the bones back together.

The man, who works in the media industry, had to take three months off work after the accident. He moved back into his parents’ house for a while and had to take further time off work to undergo two additional operations.

He has been unable to resume playing football because of the psychological distress caused by the incident. He continues to experience a dull pain in his leg.

A claim was brought against the goalkeeper’s household insurance provider. The injured man secured £16,500 in damages, which will compensate him for loss of earnings as well as the pain he has suffered.