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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

FIFA expected to approve new rule to mitigate risk of concussions.

The New York Times (9/24, Borden, Subscription Publication) reports that FIFA is “expected to confirm a new policy” in the coming days that will “allow referees to stop games for up to three minutes so that an injured player can be examined by a team doctor.” At issue is the threat of concussions, which “became even more inflamed” last summer during the World Cup final after “several players appeared to sustain serious injuries only to continue playing.” In a statement FIFA said, “The incidents at the World Cup have shown that the role of team doctors needs to be reinforced in order to ensure the correct management of potential cases of concussion.” Bloomberg News (9/24, Duff) and TIME (9/24, Stampler) also report on this story.


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