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Blue is the colour…
Friday, April 7, 2017 2:46
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It's interesting to note that both Australia and New Zealand are trialling a system whereby a referee can show a blue card to a player to remove him from the game if that player is showing signs of concussion.The idea is to target lower levels of the game where medical support and facilities are not always available.
Firstly, any move to help protect player health and welfare is to be applauded.
I can see, however, this move putting unnecessary pressure on referees who will now be asked to make medical diagnoses on players, in addition to everything else they have to deal with. What happens, for instance, if they fail to recognise a concussion? To what extent will they be liable?
I can envisage referees becoming understandably over-cautious with potentially farcical consequences for the game at large.
And why the need to brandish a card? Which pocket will it be kept in? We need to know.
And why the need to brandish a card? Which pocket will it be kept in? We need to know.
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Source: http://www.totalflanker.co.uk/2017/03/blue.html
