The Premier League want answers from Aston Villa about why goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was allowed to play on against Newcastle despite suffering head trauma.
Villa have been criticised for their handling of Martinez’s injury, as they were last year when John McGinn continued for 34 minutes against Everton after a head blow, before feeling dizzy and requiring a concussion substitute.
The FA’s guidance is ‘if in doubt, sit it out’ and club doctors are responsible for ensuring teams follow that rule.
Villa’s Tyrone Mings crashed into the temple of Martinez (below), who was treated for five minutes.