Arsenal's David Ospina (on loan at Napoli) collapses on the pitch after a head injury

[Goo Punch 4275]

He was knee'd/knocked in the head four minutes into the game but was left in to play on. He didn't collapse until around the 40th minute, and it is scary to watch. I cannot believe they left him out there. Prayers up for Ospina and his family.

 

[Firemans4Horn 18528]

Soccer’s lack of rules regarding head injuries is shocking. 

[Captain Ron 13125]

What Fireman said. Along with that, because of the limited subs, teams are pretty unlikely to take a player off that shakes it off and says they are ok (not saying Ospina did, but overall).

A governing body should implement a rule that a player that sustains a head injury can come off and be replaced with no penalty. It won't happen, but they should do it.

Edited March 18, 2019 by Captain Ron

[Captain Ron 13125]

Hell, follow rugby, who seems to have the best rules

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

 

[HenryJames 67315]