Posted By David Matthew When a professional football player say breaks a leg is it reportable under RIDDOR? David

Posted By David Matthew I'm with you CFT on this one. I just wonder what is put down of the 2508 to prevent it happening again.

Posted By CFT Clearly Crim as a proactive control measure that one does it! Now why didn't I think of that? Charley

Posted By garyh Check RIDDOR. Sporting injuries exempt.

Posted By David Matthew CFT/Gary, I was suggesting that it was whilst playing. Gary not all sporting injuries appear to be exempt as the guide L73 only list rugby or boxing as people consent to the possibility of getting hurt. Football would appear to be outside of this. Just a thought. David

Posted By garyh David, you are wrong, I think. Football is exempt during normal play; however, I think that RIDDOR could only apply if there was VIOLENCE rather than just foul play. Criminal law (eg Police) would then apply. IMHO.

Posted By Tony abc jprhdnMurphy I studied this on a serious basis a couple of years ago. The player, though injured, does not take time off from work through injury... His rehabilitation and therefore his healing process is part of his daily work activity. This includes any medical operation to speed up the healing process. There is however a fine detail in regards to "retirement through injury" where a player could still sue the employer through negligence. The PFA have incorporated this into their "care initiative" so it is unlikely, though not impossible, that RIDDOR would be used as proof of injury

Posted By garyh Light hearted discussion? In stealth and hasty?? Come on! Tcch!

Posted By Ian_P Ha! Definately a Friday one this. This was discussed at great lengths at our university recently during a heated debate. The 'agreed' conclusion (if you can call it that) was settled at "it all depends on how the player broke his leg!!!". If this occurs from 'normal' play i.e. a bad two footed foul, a slip, or collision with the advertising hoardings then it is not a RIDDOR. This is because the player as accepted this 'probable' risk and 'consented' to the potentially violant act of getting tackled. If it occurs outside 'normal' play, i.e. an aeroplane crashes onto the pitch or a supporter takes a baseball bat to the Man.Utd no 7..........!!.....then it would be RIDDOR. Then again, we are splitting hairs and its all technicalities. The reality is that sporting injuries will never be reported, and to be honest I don't think they should!! Just another good Friday thread pointing out the glories of quite possibly the worst set of regulations ever. Good old RiDDOR To the pub ------>

Posted By Crim So the injured player is the one making the tackle and gets himself hurt? Or; If a violent act with police in attendance once the red card has been shown the player committing the offence should be arrested and charged accordingly?