Robin Koch incident highlights football’s archaic approach to head injuries
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 […]
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Leeds claim they did follow concussion protocols over Robin Koch injury
Robin Koch was substituted after suffering a head injury Leeds United have issued a statement claiming that they did follow the correct concussion protocols when dealing with Robin Koch’s head injury at the weekend. Koch collided with Scott McTominay early into the game at Elland Road, but he was deemed okay to continue despite being […]
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PFA claim concussion rules are not ‘prioritising player safety’
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, […]
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