Players Should Know

“These measures have been developed following studies with coaches and medics and represent a cautious approach whilst we learn more. We are committed to further medical research to gain an understanding of any risks within football, in the meantime this reduces a potential risk factor.

Worryingly the research, which compared data from 40,000 female high school players in Michigan with that from a similar number of male footballers, also found girls were 1.5 times less likely to be substituted if they suffered a potential concussion.

Christoph Kramer lifted the trophy but half of his time on the pitch is a blank. Kramer took a knock in the 17th minute but played on until just after the half-hour mark, a 14-minute spell of which he has no memory. After the blow, Christoph asked the referee: ‘Is this the final?’

French physios treated Pavard and allowed him to play on despite his later confession that he was out cold for over ten seconds. “I took a hell of a shock. I was a little knocked out for 10 to 15 seconds. After that it was better.”