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Riley Malin’s horror injury sparks action on micro shinpads

A step 5 club is leading calls for micro shinpads to be banned following a horror injury suffered by one of their players.
Riley Malin in hospital after suffering his double leg break.

A step 5 club is leading calls for micro shinpads to be banned following a horror injury suffered by one of their players.
Young winger Riley Malin suffered a double leg break in a 50/50 challenge while playing for Ilfracombe Town at Bridport in South West Peninsula League Premier East last weekend, forcing the match to be abandoned.
As a result, the Bluebirds have implemented a self-imposed and non-negotiable ban on the use of micro shinpads across all its age groups and squads.
The Devon club say the decision has been made in the “interest of player safety and welfare” and to ensure that...

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