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Arsenal allowed David Luiz to drive home following horrific clash of heads with Raul Jimenez after deciding he DIDN'T need hospital treatment... as brain charity Headway blast decision to let Brazilian play on during defeat against Wolves

Arsenal are being condemned for their handling of David Luiz’s head injury as it emerged club medics concluded the defender was allowed to drive home as normal following his sickening collision with Raul Jimenez.

The clash, which occurred early in the first half, saw Wolves striker Jimenez stretchered off and taken directly to hospital for check-ups after he appeared to be out cold.

Luiz was allowed to play on despite sustaining a nasty gash on his hairline that required seven stitches, leading to fury from brain injury charity Headway, who have called for the introduction of concussion substitutes to protect players.