Next season, the Football League will add fines for those who don't comply.

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The league moved up the kickoff line, increased fines for players that deliver blows to the head and implemented standardized concussion testing.

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Clubs that don't meet the guidelines face a range of punishments, including fines and exclusion from lucrative European competitions like the Champions League.

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