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Researchers discovered how to redesign soccer balls to reduce brain impact during headers, offering hope for preventing neurological diseases in players. The breakthrough could protect future generations of athletes while keeping the beautiful game intact.
The Premier League and 28 global soccer organizations are asking football's lawmakers to trial temporary substitutions for concussion checks, a change that could protect thousands of players from brain injuries. Current rules force permanent substitutions, which leagues say actually encourages teams to leave potentially concussed players on the field.