Head Injuries In Sport

• Published date: 30 March 2023
• Subject Matter: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Personal Injury, Sport
• Law Firm: Lanyon Bowdler
• Author: Mr Alexander Spanner
• topic: Health Law,Personal Injury Law,Civil Procedure

Despite backing from various high-profile organisations such as The Premier League, the Football Association and FIFPRO (the world players' union), the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have decided, at their recent Annual Business Meeting, against a trial of temporary concussion substitutes in the sport.

A 'concussion' is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the brain to shake back and forth inside the skull, causing damage. Whilst their effects can often be mild and cause no long-term damage to the brain, concussions can cause temporary disruption to brain function that can last for weeks. If repeated head injuries are sustained, this can lead to various irreversible neurological impairments, including early onset dementia, CTE (chronic traumatic...