Dealing with Injuries P. Peebles

Agenda Decision Process Serious Injury Slightly injured Pre Game Decision Process Serious Injury Slightly injured Special Incident Report Questions

Pre Game

Set ground rules - quick Only 1 person on the field Pre Game Identify Trainer on each team Set ground rules - quick Only 1 person on the field Wait until referee signals

Don’t take a chance on player safety Decision Process When an injury happens: Identify – there is an injury - stay alert Decide – how serious it is STOP immediately – if serious Play on – if not serious Don’t take a chance on player safety

Serious Injury

Serious Injury GO to injured player ASSESS the situation quickly STOP play immediately GO to injured player ASSESS the situation quickly TALK to the player if possible BRING on the trainer ASAP GIVE time & space to deal with player ASK if they need anything

Serious Injury continued Player is not to be treated on the field if can be safely removed from field Be aware of the rest of the players If ambulance is required, be prepared to communicate with: Parents Coach’s Other players

Serious Injury continued Keep a record including: # of player (s) Time of incident Who else was involved What happened Complete a SIR and submit to league

Law 5 Only return once ball is in play If trainer comes on the field, player must leave the field – some exceptions Only return once ball is in play from the touchline if ball is in play OR any boundary line if ball is out of play With referee approval OR Approval from designate – AR or 4th Pg 45 of LOTG

Slightly injured

Low Risk TAKE a minute to assess the situation If team has possession, stop play If opponent has possession, play the advantage GO to the player – show empathy TALK to the player – ask questions If required, bring on the trainer REMEMBER – player must leave the field

Do not have to leave the field to be treated Exceptions Goalkeeper injured 2 players on the same team injured GK/opponent collision – injury on both teams Do not have to leave the field to be treated

Do not have to leave the field to be treated Exceptions A player is injured as a result of a physical offence for which the opponent is cautioned or sent off if the assessment/treatment can be done quickly. 20 – 25 seconds delay only Do not have to leave the field to be treated

At the position where it was When play was stopped RESTART DROP ball At the position where it was When play was stopped UNLESS – inside the goal area

Added Time Assessment and/or treatment of injured players Allowance is made by the referee in each ½ for all time lost in that ½ through: Assessment and/or treatment of injured players

DISCIPLINE If referee has decided to caution or send off a player who is injured and has to leave the field of play for treatment, the card must be shown before the player leaves.

BLOOD Be aware of potential situations: Any player who is bleeding must leave the field Be aware of potential situations: slide tackles, mid air collisions, GK/striker Player may not return until referee is satisfied the bleeding has stopped Player is not permitted to wear anything with blood on it.

Liability of Match Officials A referee or other match official is not help liable for: Any kind of injury suffered by a player, official or spectator Pg 51

P. Peebles