FIFPRO is campaigning to give medical staff ten minutes to decide if a player has a concussion because this brain injury can be difficult to immediately diagnose.
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Recognize, Report, Remove
Over recent years the football community has become more aware of the dangers of concussion. That’s why all matches are now stopped immediately if a player suffers a blow to the head. But many players still don't know enough about what a concussion is. FIFPRO has developed a campaign with Petr Cech, Alvaro Pereira and Eugenie Le Sommer to tell you more.
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