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Martial injury prompts call for concussion protocol review in football

Brain injury charity Headway wants in independent review of the implementation of concussion protocols in professional football in England.

Anthony Martial played on after suffering a head injury in Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Watford and brain injury charity Headway have called for a review on concussion protocols in football.

A clash of heads with Daryl Janmaat in the 26th minute of Sunday's match at Vicarage Road left the Dutchman and Martial requiring medical attention.

Both played on, but a challenge eight minutes later left the United forward looking groggy as he made his way off when being replaced by Ashley Young.