West Ham make first concussion substitution as Diop replaced in FA Cup tie
Issa Diop was replaced by Ryan Fredericks after suffering a head injury during West Ham's FA Cup loss to Manchester United on Tuesday.
West Ham United made the first concussion substitute in English football during their 1-0 FA Cup fifth-round defeat to Manchester United on Tuesday.
Fredericks replaces Diop after clash of heads with Martial
Issa Diop - himself an early replacement for the injured Angelo Ogbonna at Old Trafford - clashed heads with Anthony Martial towards the end of a goalless first half.
Ryan Fredericks emerged for the second period and West Ham announced via their Twitter account that the change was a concussion replacement.
Another enforced change, this time Yarmolenko is replaced by Odubeko.
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 9, 2021
As the Diop subtitution was due to concussion, we have two changes remaining.#MUNWHU 0-0 (54) pic.twitter.com/KFe9Y9dppO
Last month, the Premier League and the Football Association approved a trial allowing teams to make a maximum of two additional substitutions in the event of players suffering head injuries and showing symptoms of concussion.
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Last weekend was the first time Premier League clubs had the option of making such changes, although none were required.
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