But we are in Morocco. I didn't contest the challenges. However, he complained that his side should have had a free kick for the way Portuguese defender Pepe crashed into Khalid Boutaib, who was guarding the front post for the corner that led to Ronaldo's fourth-minute header. It would also be very helpful to understand why the player was wearing a protective head cap.Morocco made a mockery of Fifa protocol on head injuries by picking Watford winger Nordin Amrabat against Portugal in defiance of guidelines that concussed players should not return for six days.Dr Willie Stewart, the man heading a Football Association and Professional Footballers’ Association study into the long-term impact of head trauma in the game, posted: “Surely this can’t be happening, but if it is presumably @FIFAWorldCup @FIFAcom have means to sanction actions that threaten player welfare.”We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.That was after D’Hooghe wrote to the Moroccan Football Federation to express his “shock” that the correct guidelines had not been followed. Morocco's Nordin Amrabat has revealed he took the decision to play in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Portugal despite suffering a concussion against Iran five days ago. "Morocco's Nordin Amrabat has revealed he took the decision to play in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Portugal despite suffering a concussion against Iran five days ago. "They [the Morocco head coach and the team doctor] asked me last night how I felt and it was my decision to play. I didn't contest the challenges.
He also disclosed he was suffering from memory loss in what was an alarming echo of comments made by Christoph Kramer after the Germany midfielder collapsed during the last World Cup final. I am not sure exactly why.Morocco manager Herve Renard dismissed suggestions that he might have risked his health by playing and then by removing his head protection.The Watford player, on loan at Leganes this season, wore a protective helmet at kick-off but took it off after just 16 minutes.The Morocco midfielder was aware that he could put his safety at risk, though, by playing again so quickly after his concussion.With nothing more to play for against old rivals Spain on Monday, Renard promised Morocco's fans something to cheer for. On June 15, in the first round of the 2018 World Cup, Morocco's Nordin Amrabat sustained a concussion. FifPro Slams Decision to Allow Morocco's Amrabat to Play After Concussion. The Amrabat incident was by no means isolated; Ragnar Sigurdsson for Iceland and Blaise Matuidi for France in the semi-finals against Belgium were also treated in a less-than-exemplary manner. I was not worried about my safety because I felt good," he said.Amrabat also revealed that he could not remember anything about the incident.Renard was overcome with pride at his team's performance and angry at the way Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was able to grab the solitary goal that will send the North Africans home early from the tournament. I wanted to play, I told them and I played," he told ESPN FC on Wednesday.Thanking the travelling fans who turned Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium into "more like Casablanca," he lamented that his side could not deliver an adequate reward for the supporters. 33. nordin amrabat: nordin amrabat concussion: Nordin Amrabat #3 • F. Noureddine "Nordin" Amrabat is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and the Morocco nati... en.wikipedia.org. 4:05. "That's football. "It was too hot. Nordin Amrabat discarded his head protection minutes into the game against Portugal Credit: Getty - Contributor. I was feeling good, to be honest, in the days after. Amrabat said: "I don't understand why FIFA got involved. L'aigle de Carthage 21,443 views. When I think about it now, it is quite scary," he continued.His voice breaking with emotion after the defeat, their second following a stoppage-time loss to Iran, Renard insisted the nation could be proud of their team but that they had failed to take their chances. Despite the ups and downs of the game, we should have been more effective. "It was too hot. "What I am sure of at this moment is that the entire Moroccan people is proud of this team," he said.FIFA was not happy that the Moroccan doctor didn't follow properly the concussion protocol after Amrabat suffered his injury against Iran. He wanted to play," said Renard, adding that he removed his protector "because his spirit is amazing. ""I had a brain scan at the hospital and all was good.