Soccer Organizations Latest to Come Under Fire in Concussion Class Action Lawsuit

Several current and former soccer players have sued soccer’s worldwide governing body—the Fèdèration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)—and affiliated soccer organizations in the United States, claiming the defendants have failed to adopt effective policies to evaluate and manage concussions, a common occurrence at all levels of the game.   They also claim that a lack of effective policies poses a greater danger to players that are women and children, since both groups ar