![Abou Diaby's broken leg still haunts former Sunderland full back Dan Smith who says ex-Arsenal star's injury problems killed his reputation despite not being his fault | Daily Mail Online Abou Diaby's broken leg still haunts former Sunderland full back Dan Smith who says ex-Arsenal star's injury problems killed his reputation despite not being his fault | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/20/10/29CD9FDC00000578-3132469-image-a-16_1434793026875.jpg)
Abou Diaby's broken leg still haunts former Sunderland full back Dan Smith who says ex-Arsenal star's injury problems killed his reputation despite not being his fault | Daily Mail Online
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Offering Diaby a new contract or not, what Wenger really said | Untold Arsenal: Supporting the club, the manager and the team
16 years ago today, Sunderland's Dan Smith ruined Abou Diaby's career with a horrific tackle that broke his leg. The referee that day was Dermot... | By Gunners.com | Diaby. Smith in
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![Gunners on X: "16 years ago today, Sunderland's Dan Smith ruined Abou Diaby's career with a horrific tackle that broke his leg. The referee that day was Dermot Gallagher. Decision? Yellow card. Gunners on X: "16 years ago today, Sunderland's Dan Smith ruined Abou Diaby's career with a horrific tackle that broke his leg. The referee that day was Dermot Gallagher. Decision? Yellow card.](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1505912166427369472/pu/img/LoI-Dn7RdooIHNtb.jpg)