Posts Tagged ‘FIFA’
By Paul Stone On June 28th, 2017
Throughout the most recent soccer World Cup, held in 2014, many criticized the soccer competition for being lax in response to apparent concussions on the field. There were multiple incidents…
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By Paul Stone On February 16th, 2017
In a statement issued today, the largest soccer organization in the world declared there is “no evidence” that ‘heading’ the ball is linked to an increased risk for brain disease.…
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By Paul Stone On September 24th, 2014
The World Cup may have been more popular in the US this year than ever before, but it was also marred by several apparent brain injuries that went seemingly unaddressed…
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By Paul Stone On July 14th, 2014
Last week I discussed the handling of potential brain injuries in the World Cup, along with countless other critics who have seen players endure harsh blows to the head which…
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