UEFA wants to temporarily remove players who injure opponents

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Pierluigi Collina, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)'s referees chief, suggested on 14/05/2014 that players who injure their opponents should be temporarily removed.

"We're going to propose this new rule to IFAB (International Football Association Board), whereby the player who causes the injury temporarily leaves the pitch as long...

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