Disgrace: Iran goalkeeper allowed to play on at World Cup after head clash

Allowing Iran goalkeeper  to play on at World Cup  with a teammate in their World Cup opener against England was an “utter disgrace”, according to brain injury charity Headway.

Beiranvand tipped away a cross but immediately collided with Majid Hosseini, resulting in the goalkeeper requiring treatment from the national team’s medical staff for several minutes on the pitch.

Despite the fact Beiranvand had a bloodied nose – and clothing – and looked disorientated, he was permitted to carry on. Moments after the restart, however, the goalkeeper sunk to turf and signalled to the bench that he needed to be substituted, with Hossein Hosseini belatedly replacing him.