Premier League to ramp up pressure to approve temporary concussion substitutions
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EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League will increase pressure on football’s rulers to give the green light to temporary concussion substitutions, with West Ham and Aston Villa the only top-tier clubs not to vote for them.
- The Premier League will send a letter to the IFAB requesting temporary concussion substitutes
- The division urges lawmakers to approve the change, with the clubs in favor.
- A total of 18 of the 20 Premier League clubs support the introduction of the rule.
The Premier League will increase pressure on lawmakers to introduce temporary concussion substitutes, with 18 out of 20 clubs in favor of his arrival.
sports mail it is understood that a letter will be sent to the IFAB ahead of a meeting on Saturday after all teams except West Ham and Aston Villa voted in favor of a test.
In January, in the face of much protest, the IFAB refused permission for a trial to take place in the top flight in a move our columnist Chris Sutton called “unbelievable”.
The FA and PFA had endorsed an application that also included Ligue 1 and MLS.
But they were stunned when the IFAB rejected it, stating they preferred to focus on permanent concussion substitutes.
The Premier League is ready to turn up the pressure to introduce temporary concussion substitutes.
Experts believe that temporary substitutes are more appropriate as the chance to return to the field means that players who have sustained head injuries are more likely to commit to being properly evaluated.
It also relieves pressure on medical staff.
In a significant move, Premier League clubs are overwhelmingly in favour. In fact, the two who did not vote yes are currently undecided, rather than against the temporary substitutes.
The letter will indicate that the highest category wants to start a test next season. It will be co-signed by 18 club doctors and will express the opinion that temporary substitutes improve player well-being and in-game management.
They also believe they allow a player to be brought into a controlled environment to be tested and provide more time to review video footage.
The success of temporary substitutes in other sports will also be mentioned.
More to follow…