The CONMEBOL keep adding rules to the America Cup one month before the continental competition begins. This Tuesday the announcement was made of a new measure that the tournament will incorporate with a view to improving the safety of the footballers.
One of the most common situations in football, being a contact sport, are clashes between players. However, clashes often occur between the heads of footballers that could have consequences off the field.
Thinking about this, and In situations where there is suspicion of head trauma and concussion by any of the players on the field, an additional substitution will be allowed for the affected team.
Article 96 in the CONMEBOL regulations
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Furthermore, if a team substitutes one of its players in the case presented, the rival will be given the possibility of an additional substitution that they can make at the time or during the course of the match.
How will the new measure work?
In the event that a player is suspected of having a trauma or concussion on the playing field, the doctors of the corresponding coaching staff are called. At that moment, the doctor rules whether the risk is real and the main referee or the fourth official is informed.
Anderson Daronco, referee
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In order to inform fans and the other team of the nature of the substitution, the use of an exclusive pink card will be implemented for these cases.
On the other hand, the player affected by suspected trauma or concussion cannot return to the match under any circumstances, including extra time and a possible penalty shoot-out and, according to the regulations, will be accompanied to the dressing rooms or, if necessary, transferred. to a medical center immediately.
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