Concussion substitutions to be trialed at FIFA's Club World Cup in Qatar

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Home Sport Concussion substitutions to be trialed at FIFA's Club World Cup in Qatar 09-01-2021 02:29 PM Ammon News - FIFA will let teams use concussion substitutes at next month’s Club World Cup in an effort to better protect players with head injuries. The seven-team tournament in Qatar will be “the first international competition to test” improved concussion protocols in soccer, FIFA said Friday. FIFA cited a key aim of “reducing the pressure on medical personnel to make a quick assessment” of an injured player on the field. Players with suspected head injuries can be replaced permanently in Club World Cup games in addition to the team’s five substitutes. The Club World Cup features title holders from each of the six continental confederations, plus the domestic champion of host Qatar. The tournament draw will be made on January 19 in Zurich. *AP

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Concussion substitutions to be trialed at FIFA's Club World Cup in Qatar

09-01-2021 02:29 PM

Ammon News -
FIFA will let teams use concussion substitutes at next month’s Club World Cup in an effort to better protect players with head injuries.
The seven-team tournament in Qatar will be “the first international competition to test” improved concussion protocols in soccer, FIFA said Friday.
FIFA cited a key aim of “reducing the pressure on medical personnel to make a quick assessment” of an injured player on the field.
Players with suspected head injuries can be replaced permanently in Club World Cup games in addition to the team’s five substitutes.
The Club World Cup features title holders from each of the six continental confederations, plus the domestic champion of host Qatar.
The tournament draw will be made on January 19 in Zurich.
*AP

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