What you should know
Concussions can seriously affect a player’s well-being
While not as frequent or obvious as muscle or bone injuries, concussions can have significant repercussions on both a player’s short and long-term health.
FIFPRO actively encourages education and reassessment of the issue
This includes a mandatory pre-season education programme for all players, as well as strongly advocating for a 10-minute concussion review (in place of the current three) with the use of a temporary substitute during this period.
Professional football’s current standards of concussion management are insufficient
Despite attempts from FIFPRO, player unions and various competitions, the process of improving these standards through IFAB is proving to be a slow and difficult process. Competition organisers and regulators should provide appropriate protection frameworks for players.
FIFPRO is leading pioneering research
To provide better care for those who do endure a concussion, however in the meantime – better prevention measures should be in place to protect players.
