WATCH: Football’s new concussion guidelines and how they’ll affect players

New guidelines for dealing with concussion in football are now in place for the 2024 winter season.

Football is one of seven New Zealand sporting codes to work with the Compensation (ACC) to introduce protocols aimed at reducing the risks from concussion.

Newshub broadcast a two-minute story on the new guidelines on April 1, 2024.

Friends of Football has also published a special feature to help football clubs, players and coaches understand the new guidelines.

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Watch the Newshub story

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