Doctor’s orders: UEFA brings in 3-minute concussion rule

World Cup concussion - Uruguay

September 19 – UEFA are to introduce new rules to prevent players suffering possible concussion. With immediate effect, referees will be allowed stop matches for up to three minutes and the team doctor will decide if a player can continue under new procedures to be used in European competitions.

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