I really thought McNeil was out cold in the first half, he looked like he wasn't moving at all. Turns out he was having a little rest, and the ref had waved him back on the pitch before Heaton's clearance had landed.
I like what you're saying, similar to that rugby case, but they would have to...
Twice Burnley did it today, going down in the box when we were on the attack with a 'head injury' so the referee has no choice but to stop the game. First time the ball had hit McNeil's chest/arm, second time it was Mee or Hendricks who had headed the ball clear himself. This is a 'thing' now...