Are players risking injury with new technology? ‘I had one player who is now in the Premier League who regularly used two bits of insoles that he had trimmed down as his shin pads – they didn’t even look equal. Bob Sangar (right) designed Smart Amor shin pads while working at Wycombe (Picture: Wycombe Wanderers)‘So many players would simply say they weren’t comfortable,’ he said. ‘Footballers are young people – they don’t necessarily consider the ramifications of an injury before it’s too late. Shin pads are a part of it but it’s a really simple thing and if we can regulate this one thing then it’s a real problem.’For more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro November 21, 2024 17:31 UTC