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Premier League ready to back trial of temporary concussion substitutes - in similarity to other sports - but England's top-tier CANNOT introduce rule while IFAB refuses to launch such an experiment

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The Premier League are ready to back a trial of temporary concussion substitutes - but their hands are tied while IFAB refuse to launch such an experiment.

This week the game's lawmakers announced their plan to trial extra permanent concussion substitutes until 2023 at least.

That is despite the protocol being widely criticised because of how it fails to properly protect players, many of whom have played on before being substituted.

The Premier League are ready to back a trial of temporary concussion substitutes -u00a0but their hands are tied while IFAB refuse to launch such an experiment

The Premier League are ready to back a trial of temporary concussion substitutes - but their hands are tied while IFAB refuse to launch such an experiment

This week the game's lawmakers announced their plan to trial extra permanent concussion substitutes until 2023 at least

The mood is changing inside Premier League HQ, too, with sources telling Sportsmail that they are keen to trial temporary concussion substitutes.