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Should ‘headers’ be banned?

Should we ban heading the ball? A new study finds that there may well indeed be a connection betw...

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13.24 12 Dec 2024


Should ‘headers’ be banned?


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13.24 12 Dec 2024


Should we ban heading the ball?

A new study finds that there may well indeed be a connection between heading the ball and dementia, with a large percentage of former players having developed the illness.

So, is it time to ban headers altogether?

Professor Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist, at the University of Glasgow and more join Andrea to discuss.


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