Sports minister Nigel Huddleston tells sports to invest more funding into research into head injuries and long-term brain healthNigel Huddleston gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry into concussion in sport on TuesdaySports have been told to "put their hands in their pockets" and invest more funding into research into head injuries and long-term brain health by sports minister Nigel Huddleston. Huddleston gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry into concussion in sport on Tuesday, and placed the responsibility on sports to undertake further long-term studies into the risks of participation. "I expect and require them to put their hands in their pockets and fund research into concussion seriously and then share those results," he said. Huddleston said: "There is some suspicion that sports are marking their own homework and doing research that is potentially not leading to completely open conclusions. The Government has launched its own consultation in this area, including round table discussions with athletes and medical experts in February.

Source: Sky sports May 25, 2021 12:33 UTC