The Concussion Legacy Foundation has described Iran’s head injury management of goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand as \u201cshameful and predictable\u201d, with the player suffering a potential concussion in Iran\u2019s 6-2 loss to England at the Qatar World Cup.<\/p>\n
Beiranvand suffered a head injury early in the game but was not substituted after receiving treatment and being assessed by the medical team.<\/p>\n
Brandon Boyd, speaking on behalf of the Concussion Legacy Foundation<\/a>, criticised the decision to allow Beiranvand to continue, and called on FIFA to introduce temporary concussion substitutes so that players could be properly evaluated.<\/p>\n Boyd said: \u201cThe management of Alireza Beiranvand\u2019s head injury today was both shameful and predictable. CLF and others in the space have long advocated for independently managed, temporary concussion substitutes so players with possible concussions can be properly evaluated away from the field.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead, FIFA has rejected temporary substitutions, which forces doctors to attempt to diagnose concussions quickly on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>The Qatar 2022 World Cup Dark Horses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The head injury to Iran’s goalkeeper occurred during the opening minutes of Iran\u2019s first Group B match as Beiranvand came off his line and got a vital touch on Harry Kane\u2019s cross. Unfortunately, he then collided with defender Majid Hosseini.<\/p>\n Both the goalkeeper and defender stayed down while they were treated and assessed by medical staff. Beiranvand stayed down for a significant amount of time, and it became clear that he was not fit to continue.<\/p>\n But then the goalkeeper rose to his feet and changed his shirt. Despite being surrounded by the medical staff who had been assessing him, he signalled to the referee that he intended to carry on. He only managed to play on for a few more minutes before signalling to the Iranian bench that he could not continue.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Predictions and Best Odds for Group C Demolition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The incident left viewers and commentators shocked, with Jermaine Jenas pointing out that how football deals with head injuries remains a prevalent issue.<\/p>\n Commentating for BBC Sport Jenas said: \u201cI don\u2019t see how this is right. It\u2019s the responsibility of the medical team to make the decision [to go off]. We\u2019re at a major tournament in 2022, where we\u2019re constantly talking about concussion in the game and the long-term effects it\u2019s had on players with dementia, and things like this are still happening.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83e\udee3 Aua, aua, aua. Alles Gute, Alireza Beiranvand. \ud83e\udd15<\/p>\n \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f \ud83c\udd9a \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 0\u20e3 : 0\u20e3#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> #WM2022<\/a> #ENGIRN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oI0ty72JZ7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft (@fifaworldcup_de) November 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nJenas on Injury Procedure: \u201cI Don\u2019t See How This Is Right\u201d<\/h2>\n
Iran Head Injury Management Simply Not Good Enough<\/h3>\n
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