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FIFA’s Medical committee has proposed a new concussion ruling which ensures that the player will be allowed to continue playing only after the go ahead by the team doctor. The referee now has the authority to stop the match for 3 minutes for an on field assessment by the doctor.
The proposal which came out of a discussion held in Zurich yesterday will be forwarded to the FIFA Executive Committee.
Fifa says:
“Under the proposal, whenever a suspected incident of concussion occurs, the referee will have the ability to stop the game for three minutes, allowing the relevant team doctor to complete an on-pitch assessment and decide if the player has suspected concussion. The referee will only allow the injured party to continue playing with the authorisation of the team doctor, who will have the final decision.”
The Medical Committee also submitted a report on the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The number of injuries went down from 2.7 per match at the 2002 World Cup to 1.7 per match in 2014. Less injuries were caused by fouls, which Fifa says shows improvements in refereeing.
All participating players underwent out-of-competition anti-doping tests in addition to routine in-competition tests.
256 samples were taken in-competition and 777 out-of-competition, with no positive results.
