Heading ban for under-12s in England to be trialled by Football Association
Former West Bromwich Albion striker Jeff Astle and members of the 1966 England World Cup squad, including Jack Charlton and Nobby Stiles, have died after suffering from brain functioning diseases believed to be linked closely to heading footballs.
Research into football and head trauma, led by consultant neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart, has shown professional footballers areChildren aged 11 and under areLast yearrecommended professional footballers in England should be limited to 10 "higher force headers" a week in training. "Football has a duty of care to continue to mitigate against the risks of heading a ball. This obligation includes youth football but also applies to care of players in the elite professional game.
Dr Adam White, senior lecturer in sport and coaching sciences at Oxford Brookes University, described the trial as a "watershed moment" for football."We need to protect kids' brains from these repetitive head impacts and I strongly urge other sports like rugby to take similar steps to prevent kids from brain trauma. We can act now to protect the future."
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