The men’s and women’s FA Cup could feature additional concussion substitutes later this season after the Football Association said it was keen to support the game’s law-makers in conducting trials. And the FA quickly said it would look to be involved in the trials if approved at IFAB’s annual business meeting on December 16. [1/3] The Football Association welcomes today’s announcement from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] Football and Technical Advisory Panels [FAP-TAP] in relation to trials of an additional permanent substitution for concussions. Sir Bobby Charlton was diagnosed with dementia earlier this month (Brian Lawless/PA)FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in February his organisation wanted to trial additional concussion substitutes at the Olympic football tournament in Tokyo. On handball, the IFAB panels emphasised the need for clarification, over and above what was offered at the body’s annual general meeting earlier this year.

Source: Express November 23, 2020 18:22 UTC