article_snippet: First Stephen Ireland went into a challenge with David Meyler leading with a sideways, stamping studs first boot which could have caused a really nasty injury
article_snippet: Just ten minutes later it appeared that Hull's Maynor Figueroa decided to take the law into Hull's Maynor Figueroa own hands and went through Stephen Ireland from behind, raking straight down the back of the Stoke midfielder's calf and causing a nasty injury.
article_snippet: Stephen Ireland lies injured after a after a tackle from Maynor Figueroa which left Stephen Ireland needing stitches .
highlights_snippet: Stephen Ireland was left needing a number of stitches after the clash .