football injuriesthe facts

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Football is a far more dangerous game than you may think. Injuries occur all the time and to such an extent that new sanctions are being put into place to protect sports men and women. Football injury claims are on the up, which is why it is more important than ever to know what to do if one happens to you.

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Football InjuriesThe FactsFOOTBALL….NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!

Did you know?A WHOPPING 1.83MILLION PEOPLE PLAY FOOTBALL

EVERY WEEK IN THE UK.D A I LY M A I L

Did you know?77% OF INJURIES IN FOOTBALL OCCUR ON THE LEGS.

Did you know?21% OF INJURIES ARE ON THE KNEE AND 18% ARE ON

THE ANKLE.

Did you know?THE PREMIER LEAGUE HAS INTRODUCED NEW RULES

ON HOW TO DEAL WITH HEAD INJURIES FROM THE START OF THIS SEASON.

B B C S P O RT

THE FA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, PFA AND LMA, IS LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MAKING PLAYERS AND MANAGERS AT ALL LEVELS AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF HEAD INJURIES.

Did you know?FOOTBALL'S WORLD GOVERNING BODY FIFA HAS BEEN URGED TO CHANGE ITS RULES OVER CONCUSSION BY

PLAYERS' UNION FIFPRO.

THE REQUEST CAME AFTER URUGUAY'S ALVARO PEREIRA CONTINUED PLAYING AFTER HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS DURING THE WIN OVER ENGLAND.

FIFPRO WANTS PLAYERS SUSPECTED OF BEING CONCUSSED TO BE TEMPORARILY SUBSTITUTED SO THEY CAN BE ASSESSED BY DOCTORS.

BBC SPORT

Injuries don’t just affect professional players.

Have you suffered a Football Injury that wasn’t your fault?READ ON TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.

Have you suffered?

Violent tackles which have resulted in serious injury.

Have you been the victim of?

Inappropriate grounds at a football pitch which resulted in an injury.

Have you suffered an injury because of…

Unsafe training equipment or a pitch which caused injury.

Have you suffered?

Injury caused through insufficient training or a lack of health and safety training.

If you have suffered any of these in the last 3 years then you could be eligible for a football injury claim.

How To Claim

Making A Football Injury ClaimContact:

Mulderrigs Solicitors

Call: 0800 052 3693

http://www.mulderrigs.co.uk

Dealing with football injury claims for over 20 years, there is no one better to speak to.

Suffered? Still Suffering?CONTACT MULDERRIGS TODAY!

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