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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Fifa accused of failing players after rejection of temporary concussion subs trial

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Fifa has been accused of failing players’ safety after football’s lawmakers refused to approve the introduction of a temporary concussion substitute rule.

The brain injury charity Headway said they were “disappointed” at the decision of The International Football Association Board (IFAB), who on Saturday did not back the Premier League’s support for a trial of temporary concussion substitutes at its general meeting in London.

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