‘Sickening’ handling of Pavard’s head blow criticised by brain injury charity
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• France defender played on after being ‘knocked out’• Euro 2020 teams signed up to new concussion protocol
The decision to allow France’s Benjamin Pavard to play on against Germany after he was knocked out in a collision was “sickening”, according to a leading brain injury charity.
Pavard was hit in the face by a challenge from Germany’s Robin Gosens in the 58th minute of the Group F fixture on Monday. Although the French Football Federation has committed to a new protocol that would see players suspected of concussion removed from the field, he stayed on. Continue reading...