GIGGS WRONG OVER HEAD CASE

HOW typical that football’s new protocols around head injuries should swiftly be exploited for tactical gain. Wales manager Ryan Giggs admitted Daniel James was being ‘streetwise’, ‘acting’ and ‘using his nous’ when he stayed down, apparently struck on the head, during a 1-1 draw with Croatia. The danger, obviously, is that if match officials start to believe players are feigning head trauma, they will be increasingly sceptical about stopping play and a serious injury could be missed. Talking about it doesn’t seem the brightest idea, either. Maybe Giggs has headed one too many footballs, too.