Brain injury charity Headway have criticised Ryan Giggs for claiming Daniel James was being 'streetwise' when he appeared to be knocked out on Sunday night.
The Manchester United winger appeared to be knocked unconscious during Wales' draw with Croatia and was left on the floor for several minutes.
Medical staff rushed on to the pitch to his aid before James returned to his feet and carried on playing, with Giggs claiming afterwards that he was 'acting'.
Headway described the comment as 'shocking' on Monday.
They said: 'If that is the case and James was "acting", it raises serious questions about the player's understanding of the seriousness of concussion.
'Not only has he put his own medical team under intense and unfair scrutiny, but he's also set a dangerous example for the millions watching at home.
'Similarly, we have serious concerns about terms like "streetwise" or that the player was "just using his nous". It is simply not acceptable for teams to use concussion protocols for tactical gain.
Bioackmoy
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Yes. Well said!!!!
DaMhztourage
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Giggs actually said that James was "acting " , don't know if he was quoted out of context by print media , or he did say so , which undoubtedly sounds strange , now the comment is generating more media attention than supposed ..
Leo-lion
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This is very bad of Giggs to say such things,James is suppose to he supported not oppose because you might think it’s nothing serious and it’ll turn out to be a brutal one,I have seen someone who seems to be fine after a knock on the head but ended mad and died 3days later because he had an internal bleeding that affect his brain 🧠 functions
BillionaireSteve
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James is one of United start player this season and it's shown even at national duties!
benchuwa
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Only he knows what happened and after saying this I would like to hail his commitment and great effort that he shot at national and club level