Bodø/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen is in tough weather and has had to endure criticism after the situation that unfolded on the sidelines in Sandefjord last weekend. According to a video published by TV 2, Knutsen is said to have gone against the assessments of the home team’s substitute doctor and let Jostein Gundersen play on after two knocks to the head. The case will be dealt with by the Prosecution Board of the Norwegian Football Association either this week or next week. This is stated by legal adviser in the NFF, Rinor Tahiri, in an e-mail to news. – What forms of sanction are common in a case like this? – On a general basis: Unwanted incidents that take place in connection with a match are usually treated as disciplinary matters, and are usually sanctioned with quarantine, Tahiri answers. What is the NFF’s prosecution committee? The Prosecution Board in the NFF is a body that decides which cases are to be pursued further, and which are to be dismissed. If the tribunal chooses to proceed with a case, they draw up an indictment in which they submit/propose a specific sanction. The case is then sent to the appropriate judicial body. Disciplinary cases are dealt with by the NFF’s disciplinary committee, while criminal and sanctioning cases are sent to the NFF’s sentencing and sanctioning committee. (Source: Norwegian Football Association) No comparable cases This means that the Bergen resident may be forced to watch one or more matches from the stands. – No, I fear nothing. We have been asked to give an explanation, and we will, Knutsen told news on Tuesday. Tahiri says that there are no similar cases from the past that the tribunal can use as a reference. – No, there are no directly comparable cases. It is up to the prosecuting board to assess whether there has been a breach of the rules, and if so, whether the case should be pursued further. See the full interview with Knutsen here: Kjetil Knutsen explains his version of the much talked about situation in the match between Bodø/Glimt and Sandefjord. Has received criticism In an interview with news on Tuesday, the Glimt coach said that he believes the situation has been taken out of context and that the decision to replace Gundersen could not have been made by the opponent’s doctor. – The so-called doctor from Sandefjord I have never seen before and never met before, until he is in my technical zone and physically holding back our player. That’s what I react to. Sandefjord’s substitute doctor Magnus Kvisten emphasizes to VG that he did not restrain Gundersen by force. Afterwards, both news’s football expert Carl-Erik Torp and NISO leader Kristoffer Vatshaug reacted to the statements from the coach. – He should lie down and say that there are others here who have higher competence. Even if they do not know Jostein Gundersen personally, it is medical personnel who have that expertise, Torp told news on Tuesday. NFF’s procedures for head injuries Concussion can be very harmful if treated incorrectly, and there is a great risk of serious spinal injuries. In some cases, it can be career-threatening if players are not replaced immediately after a head injury. In the event of a head injury, only the doctor or the medical apparatus must decide whether it is safe for the player to continue the match. If one of the teams does not have their own doctor/medical device with them on the bench, then the teams agree that the opponent’s doctor/medical device assists in the assessment and treatment of head injuries. It is expected that both teams’ head coaches are informed of the importance and background of the procedure, and that they follow the decision of the doctor/medical apparatus. Source: NFF Published 17.07.2024, at 13.15 Updated 17.07.2024, at 13.24
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Knutsen risks quarantine after the row against Sandefjord – news Nordland
