This Jan Vertonghen concussion vs Ajax (GIF VIDEO BELOW) was a shock moment from Spurs’ game against the Dutch side on 30 April, 2019. Defender Vertonghen was involved in nasty collision of heads with Toby Alderweireld. The physios appeared to clear him, but moments later, he appeared to vomit on the side of the pitch and slumped- Maurico Pochettino had to hold him to prevent him from falling. He was eventually substituted by Sissoko.
Better concussion management required in football?
This Raheem Sterling disallowed extra time goal v Spurs was the last chapter in a thrilling Champions League clash between Man City and Tottenham at the Etihad. After a horrible Christian Eriksen mistake, City pounced and Sterling scored what they thought to be the goal that would take them into the semis, but after the celebrations, VAR disallowed it for being offside
This Pep Guardiola’s emotions (VIDEO BELOW) was a harsh reminder of the dramatic nature of sport- for one moment, Guardiola thought his side had made it to the last four after Sterling’s goal, and then his changing face after realising the goal had been disallowed through VAR.