Footballer should have left pitch after head injury

Brain charity Headway is right to criticise the decision of Tottenham manager André Villas-Boas  who allowed goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to continue playing after sustaining a head injury that knocked him out for a few minutes and required on-the-pitch medical attention.  While he may be OK after this concussion, he could have suffered bleeding or swelling to the brain later, leading to permanent damage.  Sports coaches, managers and medical teams must take such potential damage very seriously and set an example to others in safeguarding players’ health.

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Read more about brain injuries in sport here: /news/rugby-players-association-considers-introduction-mandatory-concussion-awareness-training/