June 14 – The international players union, FIFPro, has welcomed the announcement by UEFA that the 24 teams at Euro 2020 have signed a Concussion Charter that commits them to taking a series of measures to improve the care of players – but says more needs to be done.
“FIFPro has pushed professional football stakeholders for many years to raise awareness about concussion and introduce an optimal concussion protocol,” a statement said.
“UEFA’s Euro 2020 Concussion Charter, which includes neurological baseline testing and access to in-match television replays for team doctors, is an encouraging step forward.”
“To make sure footballers are protected by a world-class concussion protocol, the game still requires better assessment and concussion management safeguards. These includes upholding a minimum 6-day gradual return to play and changes to the laws of the game to enable a pilot project for temporary concussion substitutions.”
“When it comes to the treatment of a suspected concussion, there is still more to be done to ensure there is complete alignment between all professional football stakeholders, sporting staff and the players themselves.”
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