Today's front page leads with Sir Alex Ferguson and other football heroes backing a campaign to class brain damage from heading the ball as an industrial injury. scotpapers Read More:
Sir Alex Ferguson has joined forces with 30 other football legends to demand brain injuries caused by heading the ball are classed as an industrial injury. The ex-Aberdeen and Manchester United boss is one of four former Scottish managers to call for retired players suffering from dementia to get help via the devolved social security system.
The statement reads: “The evidence is now clear. Former professional footballers are three-and-a-half times more likely to die of brain injuries, including dementia, than people of the same age range in the general population. Hearts legends John Robertson and John Colquhoun signed the statement, as did Scotland star Leanne Crichton and ex-St Mirren skipper Tony Fitzpatrick. Old Firms greats who gave the thumbs up are Paul Elliott, Frank McAvennie, Andy Walker and Mark Hateley.
"Politicians and the Scottish Government cannot hide from the facts. We need to get on with recognising this as the industrial injury it is and work to make sure that players can access the support and benefits they deserve. In 2021, Manchester United and Scotland hero Denis Law insisted heading the ball was to blame for his dementia.
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