Brain charity raises alarm over Maguire treatment

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LONDON : A leading brain injury charity has questioned whether protocols were followed after Manchester United defender Harry Maguire suffered a blow to the head in the opening minute of his side's Premier League victory at Fulham on Saturday.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Manchester United - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - November 4, 2023 Manchester United's Harry Maguire arrives before the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

The incident again raised the issue of"temporary concussion substitutes" being introduced, whereby a team could bring on a replacement while the injured player is assessed off the pitch, as they have already in rugby. "But this progress is eroded with every high-profile incident in which the safety first principle is set aside and players being allowed to continue despite showing signs that a concussion could have occurred."

 

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