Alan Shearer has slammed the ‘ridiculous’ decision to allow Fabian Schar to play on during Switzerland’s 2-0 win over Georgia on Saturday despite the player suffering a concussion.
The Newcastle defender clashed heads with Georgia’s Jemal Tabidze in the 24th minute, which led to a five-minute stoppage.
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Schar was out cold but returned to the action
Schar played the remainder of the match despite admitting he was “knocked out for a few seconds†and could not remember the incident. Switzerland and Georgia players checked to make sure the 27-year-old had not swallowed his tongue as he lay motionless on the ground.
Newcastle legend Shearer has called for independent doctors to make decisions on player head injuries in the future.
He told The Sun: “There is no way in the world that Fabian Schar should have been allowed to play on. It’s ridiculous.
“For games at the top level, there needs to be an independent doctor not connected to any country or any club. They can watch the footage and make a decision that is final.
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Fabian Schar’s sickening clash of heads with Jemal Tabidze
“If there is any doubt whatsoever, you get the player off the pitch.
“There is no way an independent doctor would have allowed someone who was knocked out to carry on.â€
Newcastle were furious with Switzerland after Schar was allowed to play on, which led to his withdrawal from Tuesday’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Denmark.
Shearer, who scored 206 goals for the Magpies, added: “Newcastle shouldn’t have to get involved. It’s nonsensical.
“Switzerland let Schar play on and then pulled him out of the next game two days later.â€
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Brain injury charity Headway expressed its “anger and disbelief†over the incident.
On Monday, a statement said: “The charity has demanded UEFA launches an investigation into the circumstances that resulted in Swiss player Fabian Schar being cleared to continue playing in a match against Georgia – just minutes after being knocked unconscious and needing emergency help from a member of the opposition.â€
Headway chief executive Peter McCabe added: “What is it going to take to make football take concussion seriously?
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“How many more players will have their careers and their lives and long-term health put at risk by the sport’s inability to follow its own protocols?
“The decision to allow Fabian Schar to return to the field after a concussion was not only dangerous but also a dereliction of duty.
“Uefa must immediately launch an investigation into the incident and explain why their protocols were not followed.â€
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