Tag: Player safety

Referees are undermining amateur hockey with alarming inconsistency, according to players and coaches across the UK. A survey by the Amateur Hockey Association (AHA)...

Netball England has launched a review of its rules education system following growing concerns about the quality of officiating in amateur leagues across the...

FIFA has issued new guidelines to address growing concerns over panic in broken play situations ahead of Euro 2024. The directive, released this week,...

FIFA has issued new guidelines to address growing concerns over panic in broken play situations ahead of Euro 2024. The directive, released this week,...

Rugby's governing bodies are facing mounting pressure as the sport's physicality reaches alarming levels, with referees struggling to enforce rules and curb violence. Recent...

Rising discipline issues are plaguing amateur rugby league games across the UK, with incidents of foul play and poor sportsmanship increasing by 23% in...

Rising discipline issues are plaguing amateur rugby league games across the UK, with incidents of foul play and poor sportsmanship increasing by 23% in...

Professional footballers are increasingly returning to play within weeks of suffering serious contact injuries, risking further harm to their long-term health. Across the Premier...

The number of young players joining rugby union clubs in England has dropped by 15% over the past two years, according to a recent...

Fouls in small-sided football games escalate rapidly due to increased player proximity and intensity, experts warn. The phenomenon, observed in five-a-side and futsal matches...

Cricket umpires across England and Wales have refused to take on additional responsibilities for tracking runners, citing safety concerns as their primary reason. The...

Five-a-side football players across the UK are risking injuries by neglecting proper warm-ups, according to a recent study by the University of Manchester. The...

A recent study has revealed that five-a-side football, the popular small-sided variant of the game, results in significantly higher injury rates than traditional 11-a-side...

Professional footballers are facing an increased risk of injury due to the overuse of 3G artificial pitches, according to a recent study published in...

Professional footballers are suffering repeated ankle sprains due to uneven playing surfaces, with a 30% increase in such injuries reported this season according to...

England's rugby teams are increasingly tailoring their tactics to combat the country's unpredictable weather, with coaches adapting strategies to suit conditions ranging from torrential...

UK Rugby is grappling with a refereeing consistency crisis that has sparked concern among players, coaches, and fans alike. The issue, which has escalated...

The Women's Super League clash between Arsenal and Brighton was stopped for 10 MINUTES after a shocking head injury. Maelys Mpome was defending a...