Football accused of risking players’ health with current concussion protocols

TAKEN OFF: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp embraces James Milner after the player was substituted during the Champions League match against Napoli. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Football’s “stubbornness” towards dealing with head injuries is endangering the health of players, a brain injury charity has said.

Headway highlighted the inconsistency around how such injuries are treated, citing the cases of Tottenham’s Son Heung-min and Liverpool’s James Milner in Champions League matches on Tuesday night.