The world players’ union says medics need “significantly more” than three minutes to properly assess concussion. The game’s protocols around concussion are set to be addressed at the annual general meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), football’s law-making body, in Belfast at the end of the month. A draft proposal for how to handle head injuries (PA)FIFPRO, the global players’ union, does not feel that does anywhere near enough to protect players. Both the Premier League and the FA are keen to trial any new protocol decided upon by IFAB next season, PA understands. The Premier League proposal offers a flow chart for how head injuries should be handled, which states that if “clear concussion symptoms evolve” after the initial three-minute assessment the player should be permanently replaced.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2020 13:52 UTC