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Stephen Killen & Kyle Newbould

World Cup concussion rules explained as Jermaine Jenas fumes over Iran head injury against England

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jermaine Jenas was left fuming during England's World Cup match against Iran after Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand stayed on the pitch after receiving a heavy blow to the head.

Beiranvand clashed with Seyed Hosseini as the pair tried to claim a Harry Kane cross early on in the opening Group B fixture, but while the defender managed to walk off relatively unscathed, the keeper required a long spell of medical attention for what looked to be a concussion.

Despite the 30-year-old looking very dazed, he looked to be urged by his own captain to stay on. Beiranvand lasted just a few more minutes before dropping to the floor again and calling for a substitute appearance - much to the anger of Jenas on the BBC's commentary.

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