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Daily Mirror
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Sport
Ben Husband

BT Sport staff given extra training after Chris Sutton and Michael Owen's on-air row

BT Sport pundits were given additional training to help in the way they report concussions, with workshops taking place after the well publicised and heated on-air row between two of their biggest talents.

Back in February Chris Sutton labelled Michael Owen a “caveman” in an extraordinary clash on live TV. The two former Premier League strikers were discussing concussion injuries during half-time of the Benfica vs Ajax Champions League clash.

Ajax star Lisandro Martinez was involved in a clash of heads with Nicolas Otamendi during the first half in Lisbon, but despite appearing to be in distress, continued. Sutton and Owen clashed on-air with Owen branded a "caveman" for his views.

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