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The world players' union FIFPro accused World Cup organisers FIFA on Friday of failing to protect Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Pereira after he played on against England on Thursday following a hard blow to the head.

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SOUNDBITE (English): Delia Fischer, FIFA Head of Media:

"With regards to Alvaro Pereira, he was authorised to continue playing by the Uruguayan team physician Dr Alberto Pan because the neurological examination was normal before returning to the field. Regardless of this, FIFA's medical team offered immediate support for further examinations and will continue to gather, together with the Uruguayan medical team, monitoring closely the player. The player's health is always top priority for FIFA. FIFA's chief medical officer has been informed and will keep a closely monitoring the player. Both the team and FIFA's medical team.

"It's the team's medical officer who makes that examination on the field and the neurological examination by the team's physician Dr Alberto Pan clearly showed it was normal and that allowed him to return. FIFA's medical team immediately offered further examinations. Ultimate responsibility lies with the team's medical officer."