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03
Oct
2019
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Football Legal
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International

Management of Concussions in European Club Football


On 1 October 2019, a joint statement was released by the FIFPro and the European Leagues aiming at raising awareness on the critical issue of in-game concussions.

Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injury, are defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services as head injuries that temporarily affects brain functioning. Furthermore, concussions can have extremely short and long-term health consequences for individuals, including professional...

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Topics
  • Governance
Keywords
  • FIFPRO
  • European Leagues
  • Player's health
  • Concussions
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