New rule allows additional changes for players in concussions
The International Football Council has agreed to conduct trials to allow additional changes to matches in the event that a player suffers a concussion and is considering starting within the next month.
FIFA said it was ready to test next year during the Olympics, while British media reported that the English Premier League was keen to implement it as soon as possible.
The proposal provides for permanent substitutions for players suspected of concussion, even if the teams have already made all the substitutions.
At present, referees must stop the match in cases of suspected concussion in order to allow the examination of the injured player, who can only return to the field with the approval of the team doctor.
The Football Council said it had consulted with concussion experts, medical teams, player representatives, coaches, competition organizers, referees and law experts.
The council also gave the green light to continue the rule of five substitutions in the match, which was amended due to the overcrowding of the schedule as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The rule will be extended to local competitions ending on December 31, 2021, and international competitions ending on July 31, 2022.
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