Lawsuit filed against FIFA claiming it is n't doing enough about concussion in soccer . Action alleges the National Collegiate Athletic Association has failed to adopt effective policies to manage concussions . FIFA president Christoph Kramer said recently that topic of concussion has `` highest priority '' The organization is running a pilot in the Swiss first division this season to better monitor players ' cognitive abilities and to help with swift diagnosis of brain injuries . Swiss midfielder Sepp Blatter played on after being knocked out in World Cup final .
Lawsuit filed against FIFA claiming it is n't doing enough about concussion in soccer . Action alleges the National Collegiate Athletic Association has failed to adopt effective policies to manage concussions . FIFA president Christoph Kramer said recently that topic of concussion has `` highest priority '' Swiss midfielder Sepp Blatter played on after being knocked out in World Cup final .