Massive cop out to blame the medical team for de ligt, head cuts are notoriously difficult to stem. Clearly they would have done a stich or staple at HT. he was bleeding for a while and the ref choose 30 seconds before the end of the half to get him off the pitch. He could have turned a blind eye (as he had for the prior 15 mins).
By the letter of the law (if you exclude allowing him to play on with blood streaming for 15 mins) then he did really well. Common sense says he mucked up. Just wait 30 secs or allow him to be treated. He was ready to come back on but wasn’t allowed to do so. The ref shouldn’t have waited the first time, so it’s hardly as if he knew the rules anyway. Just wait the 30 secs to HT then there is no issue.
One of those where you claim it’s the letter of the law if it goes in your favour but would be upset if it went against you.
No idea why people have a go at the medics. Seems a massive cop out to blame them.
What’s the rule on concussion subs? Could they claim a concussion check and do a temporary sub?
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