10-11-2016 11:39 via theverge.com

Soccer’s rule makers consider video replay for head injuries

Doctors may soon be able to stop soccer matches and review instant replays to evaluate on-field collisions for potential concussions, under a proposal that could be approved next year. As the Associated Press reports, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), FIFA's rules organization, will meet in March to decide on the measure, amid heightened concerns over the dangers posed by head injuries.
Under a measure passed by FIFA in 2014, referees can stop matches for up to three
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