Report: EPL to allow additional 2 substitutions for concussions
The Premier League will allow teams to use an additional two permanent substitutions to take out any player suspected of having a concussion, according to Martyn Ziegler of The Times.
The trial will reportedly begin next week and extend to the FA Cup after the fourth round.
Charlotte Cowie, the FA's head of medicine, championed the adoption of permanent substitutions in December, saying they're a safer option than temporary subs.
"What we're suggesting is, you go on pitch, is there a possibility that this player is concussed? Yes. OK, get them off the pitch, put the substitute on, and take your time to decide whether this player is concussed or not," Cowie said.
Premier League clubs agreed in December to introduce concussion relief.
A number of scary incidents, including the clash of heads that left Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez with a fractured skull, have intensified calls for new measures.
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen recently said he spent nine months dealing with headaches and dizziness after a concussion in April 2019. During the match, Vertonghen attempted to play on and vomited on the pitch.
Several members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning side have also died of dementia, prompting investigations into the effects of heading the ball.