BRASILIA (Reuters) - Players who suffer suspected concussion during a game should be temporarily substituted while their condition is evaluated, the world players' union FIFPro said on Friday.
Following Thursday's incident at the World Cup involving Uruguay fullback Alvaro Pereira, who played on despite being knocked out in their game with England, FIFPro said independent doctors were needed to decide whether a player could continue.
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