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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Jermaine Jenas echoes fan fury as Iran force bloodied keeper to play on with head injury

Jermaine Jenas slammed the "ridiculous" decision for Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to play on after a bruising collision with one of his teammates against England.

The 30-year-old stopper endured a nightmare start to his World Cup in Qatar after flying into Majid Hosseini, whilst attempting to tip away a dangerous cross from England captain Harry Kane. The two players collided with a thump and both hit the floor.

Hosseini received just brief treatment from the Iran medical staff with his goalkeeper having clearly come off worse. He was given lengthy attention on the floor as blood was mopped from his face - his nose had taken the brunt of the hit.

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