Head Protectors

[etbombhead]

Does Petr Cech have an unfair advantage over other goal keepers as he is allowed to wear head protection? Are all goalkeepers allowed to wear one? What about outfield players?

[VHG]

It is not that he is "allowed" to wear a head protector.

In 2006 he collided with a player and had a serious head injury (a depressed skull fracture). He nearly died.

He wore the head protector at first to avoid getting the same injury, but I think he may now need to wear it for insurance reasons.

[joeluke]

How does it give him an advantage? Does wearing it give him special 'Goalie Powers'?

[Hopkirk]

If other goalkeepers chose to wear one, how could they stop them?

Even with the head protector, I don't think he has ever been quite as fearless as before the injury.

[johnk]

All players are allowed to wear protective equipment as long as it is safe for them and the other players, shin pads are mandatory but if you see the size of them I can't see them being much use

[Hopkirk]

John Terry finds the shin pads so effective he even wore them to collect the Champions League trophy - when he wasn't playing.

[Dudley]

VHG is right. Cech has to wear the head protector both for insurance reasons and I understand the medics also insist that he does. He's not far off his very best, as proven by his Champions League final appearance. He has rarely let Chelsea down, if ever.

[magicmick]

Maybe ear plugs would be a good thing for the opposition at Chelsea games

[pipers]

PETR CECH, was born a triplet, i have read somewhere that, twins or triplets have weak scalp or skull, therefore because of the injury he suffered he has to wear the cap.