THE new concussion laws being trialled in England have “jeopardised player health” in some instances and have created a system which is loaded with pressure on medical staff, according to the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
It has joined forces with world players’ union FIFpro to write to the game’s law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB), calling for the scope of the trials to be extended to include temporary concussion substitutes from June onwards, as well as the existing permanent sub option.
Permanent concussion substitutions were introduced in the Premier League from February 6 and are also being trialled in the FA Cup, the Women’s Super League, the Women’s Championship and the Women’s FA Cup.
Fifpro & PFA call for temporary concussion substitutes
By Alistair MagowanBBC Sport
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Global and English players unions have written to football s lawmakers calling for temporary concussion substitutes to be included in current trials as player health and safety had been jeopardised this season.
Permanent concussion substitutes were introduced to English football at the turn of the year, allowing additional changes for head injuries.
But world union FifPro and the Professional Footballers Association say temporary substitutions would have better protected players .
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Paris, April 15, 2021 (AFP) - Trials using permanent concussion substitutes in English football have sometimes fallen short of their objective and jeopardised player health , putting unfair pressure on medical staff, the global players union FIFPRO and England s Professional Footballers Association have said.
In a joint letter sent to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which determines the laws of the game, FIFPRO and the PFA said existing trials using permanent concussion substitutes should be extended to test parallel temporary concussion replacements as soon as possible .
The Premier League began trialling the use of concussion substitutes in February in response to growing concerns about the damage caused by head injuries in football. The trials are also being used in the FA Cup and Women s Super League.
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