🤕 Vertonghen injury shows why concussion protocols must change | OneFootball

Jan Vertonghen could barely stand before being withdrawn against Ajax, leaving two questions unanswered.

Why was he allowed to come back on after taking a blow to the head, and when will FIFA finally change their concussion protocols?

The Belgian was down for five minutes after suffering a cut to his nose and smack to the jaw by goalkeeper André Onana.

At one point he was even spitting blood.

How did the Tottenham medical staff pass him fit to play after assessing him for so long?

Just 30 seconds after coming back onto the pitch, he shook his head and hunched over by Mauricio Pochettino, ready to throw up.

Vertonghen was then helped down the tunnel by three members of medical staff.

Head injuries need to be taken more seriously in football. Players, managers, doctors – everybody has a duty of care.

But it must start with Fifa.