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Mexicano underwent surgery and is recovering from the incident with David Luiz at Arsenal-Wolverhampton. However, the brain injury issue gained momentum, with rule changes scheduled for 2021.
The introduction of a supplementary substitute in cases of concussion, such as the one that marked the Arsenal-Wolverhampton match this weekend, is one of the changes that the IFAB – International Football Association Board, responsible for stipulating the regulations, is considering adopting.
At the proposal of the Technical Committee, which issued a favorable opinion, the issue must be discussed on the 16th, date of the IFAB annual meeting, so that the tests for this change can be implemented as soon as possible.
According to the newspaper “The Guardian”, these tests could advance in England in early 2021: the English Federation is ready to apply the measure in Cup matches, as soon as it is formally approved by the IFAB, and even if the Premier League does not do so if it has yet been spoken, there are also favorable records about it and an express desire to be part of the inevitable experimental period.
This IFAB meeting on December 16, considering the favorable opinion of the technical panel that supports it, may give the green light to the process, among other things because the next meeting will only take place on March 6, 2021.
The case that this weekend involved Raúl Jiménez underscores the urgency of the debate. A head clash between the Mexican and David Luiz, at Arsenal-Wolverhampton, left Jiménez with a skull fracture. Immediately transferred to a London hospital, the forward, former Benfica, underwent surgery and, according to a clinical report provided by the Wolves, the player is “comfortable” and in post-operative recovery.
“He has already been with his wife, Daniela, and now he is resting. He will continue to be under surveillance for a few more days, while the recovery process begins,” reads the note from the club that Nuno Espírito Santo trains.
Yesterday, in England, it was still debated whether David Luiz should have stayed on the pitch. The Brazilian still endured the entire first half, with his head turned and bleeding profusely. He would eventually be replaced at halftime. London coach Mikel Arteta stressed that protocols were followed and that David Luiz was guaranteed to be in good condition.
Adding an extra substitution in situations involving concussions would be one way, advocates say, of ensuring teams are not harmed. No coach would be deprived of other tactical changes if he had to replace a player with an injury of this nature, or if he had exhausted the changes earlier.
The English Brain Injury Association regretted that “football continues to fail to protect players; this type of injury cannot be facilitated,” argued its leader, who continues to think that it is dangerous to accept a player’s opinion as enough to let him continue. . in play after a concussion.
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