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Ankle ligament sprains accounted for 11% of the total injuries over the two seasons, with over three quarters (77%) of sprains involving the lateral ligament complex. A total of 12 138 days and 2033 matches were missed because of ankle sprains. More sprains were caused by contact mechanisms than non-contact mechanisms (59%<jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic>39%) except in goalkeepers who sustained more non-contact sprains (21%<jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic>79%, p&lt;0.01). Ankle sprains were most often observed during tackles (54%). More ankle sprains were sustained in matches than in training (66%<jats:italic>v<\/jats:italic>33%), with nearly half (48%) observed during the last third of each half of matches. A total of 44% of sprains occurred during the first three months of the season. A high number of players (32%) who sustained ankle sprains were wearing some form of external support. The recurrence rate for ankle sprains was 9% (see methodology for definition of reinjury).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>Ankle ligament sprains are common in football usually involving the lateral ligament complex. 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