Football’s dangerous ignorance towards head injuries still lingers The first half at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon offered another of those occasions where you find yourself wondering when – if ever –  football will learn its lesson. The sight of Robin Koch – bandage stretched tightly around head, blood-soaked shirt replaced with a pristine white […]

4 years ago

The PFA also called for temporary substitutions to be reintroduced The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) have released a statement condemning the current rules surrounding head injuries and insisted that they are not ‘prioritising player safety.’ Leeds United’s Robin Koch suffered a head injury during their defeat against Manchester United on Sunday but, after being assessed, […]

4 years ago