Following the debate surrounding the build up to Chelsea's second goal at Wembley on Sunday, The FA has issued the following clarification surrounding injured players:

An FA spokesman said: “Play should continue until the referee stops the game. Players should play to the whistle. When the referee believes an injury is serious, he can stop play immediately to enable treatment. If the referee believes a player is only slightly injured then he will allow play to continue until the ball is out of play.

“Historically, players have kicked the ball out for opponents or team-mates to receive treatment. The expectation had then been for the ball to be returned to the team which kicked the ball out. However, this approach led to inconsistencies. For clarity, the guidance is for players to let the referee decide when to stop the game.”