The four UK football associations will meet next week in an effort to reach a united position on a temporary concussion substitute trial.The PA news agency understands the English FA is very much in favour and has been co-ordinating the push for a trial to be approved, something which world players’ union FIFPRO and head injury campaigners have long campaigned for.Next week’s summit is intended as an opportunity for the four associations to align on a position and get a protocol agreed before they attend the annual business meeting of the game’s lawmaking body, the International Football Association Board, at Wembley on January 18.It is understood the Scottish FA is sympathetic to the issues surrounding the idea of such a trial and will enter discussions around it with an entirely open mind.It is even possible a vote on a trial could take place at next week’s IFAB meeting, where the four associations and FIFA each hold one vote and a motion is passed by simple majority. Lottery
The four UK football associations will meet next week in an effort to reach a united position on a temporary concussion substitute trial.The PA news agency understands the English FA is very much in favour and has been co-ordinating the push for a trial to be approved, something which world players’ union FIFPRO and head injury campaigners have long campaigned for.Next week’s summit is intended as an opportunity for the four associations to align on a position and get a protocol agreed before they attend the annual business meeting of the game’s lawmaking body, the International Football Association Board, at Wembley on January 18.It is understood the Scottish FA is sympathetic to the issues surrounding the idea of such a trial and will enter discussions around it with an entirely open mind.It is even possible a vote on a trial could take place at next week’s IFAB meeting, where the four associations and FIFA each hold one vote and a motion is passed by simple majority. Neube