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Player safety and wellbeing is paramount to the SFA and we have played a leading role in raising awareness of concussion in sport, following the introduction of the world-leading concussion guidelines in 2015, If In Doubt, Sit Them Out. The SFA can confirm that it will begin the application process to introduce the concussion substitute trial in the Scottish Cup at the earliest possible opportunity. John MacLean, SFA Chief Medical Consultant said: “This is an important step in the progress that is being made across sport surrounding head injuries. The introduction of a permanent concussion substitute in football would build on Scotland’s world-leading approach on the subject of head injury and trauma in sport. Implementing the trial in the Scottish Cup will in turn provide invaluable data to inform a wider implementation plan for Scottish football." |
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