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Should heading the ball be removed in soccer?

The Football Association is set to trial the removal of heading from u12 football and below. The move comes as scientists have found a link between playing football and having dementia later in life. Dawn Astle, Co-founder of the Jeff Astle Foundation...

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06.33 19 Jul 2022


Should heading the ball be removed in soccer?


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06.33 19 Jul 2022


The Football Association is set to trial the removal of heading from u12 football and below. The move comes as scientists have found a link between playing football and having dementia later in life.

Dawn Astle, Co-founder of the Jeff Astle Foundation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning to discuss this decision further.


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