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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Leeds defend treatment of Robin Koch head injury as PFA attack ‘failing’ concussion protocols

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Leeds United have defended their medical staff’s treatment of Robin Koch’s head injury and subsequent decision to allow the defender to return to the pitch amid criticism from the Professional Footballers’ Association that concussion protocols are “failing” player safety.

Koch clashed heads with Manchester United’s Scott McTominay in the first half of the Premier League match at Elland Road on Sunday and suffered a cut to his head that left the German covered in blood and requiring extensive treatment.

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