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 - but their hands are tied while IFAB refuse to launch such an experiment
The mood is changing inside Premier League HQ, too, with sources telling Sportsmail that they are keen to trial temporary concussion substitutes.