AVB attacks critics of Lloris KO call

Andre Villas-Boas has launched a scathing attack on those who criticised his decision to keep Hugo Lloris on the field of play after being knocked unconscious by Romelu Lukaku on Sunday.

AVB attacks critics of Lloris KO call

Fifa’s chief medical officer, Professional Footballers’ Association head Gordon Taylor and brain injury charity Headway all hit out at the Tottenham manager for not substituting the goalkeeper following the collision.

Lloris needed lengthy treatment on the pitch and Villas-Boas said afterwards the Frenchman could not remember the incident.

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