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Arsenal`s Diaby Won`t Make UEFA Final

It`s confirmed. Arsenal FC`s Adou Diaby suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle, as announced by the club. The midfield player was injured on Monday`s match against Sunderland AFC. The 19-year-old player won`t be able to participate at the upcoming UEFA Champions League final against FC Barcelona.

Diaby, who has played 12 Premiership matches and appeared in two UEFA Champions League games since his January transfer from AJ Auxerre, was hurt late in the game following a Dan Smith challenge which incensed Ars?ne Wenger. The Arsenal manager said: "In my opinion the injury is a shame because it was a bad kick and an unneeded one. It is a big blow to lose a player like that. It is one thing to lose a player but it is the spirit of the way he has been kicked is just not acceptable. "

Diaby left the field on a stretcher and will now miss the remainder of the season. His injury will also be felt across the English Channel, as Diaby was set to earn a place in the France squad which will compete at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship from 23 May. Diaby made his U21 debut against Slovakia on 28 February but now joins Toulouse FC defender Daniel Congr? and LOSC Lille M?tropole midfielder Mathieu Debuchy in being ruled out of the tournament in northern Portugal.