Concussion protocol changes ‘not foreseen’ at this stage, IFAB says ahead of AGM

Concussion protocol changes ‘not foreseen’ at this stage, IFAB says ahead of AGM

Leeds defender Robin Koch played on for nearly 20 minutes after suffering a head injury against Manchester United on Sunday (Mike Egerton/PA)

No changes to football’s concussion protocols are planned by the game’s lawmakers at their annual general meeting next month.

The issue of concussion in the sport was brought into sharp focus on Sunday when Leeds’ Robin Koch sustained a blow to the head against Manchester United.

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