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33 Ex-Players Sue FA Over Heading-Related Brain Injuries

6/27/2025

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A group of 33 former footballers and their families are taking legal action against the Football Association (FA) for brain injuries tied to heading the ball. They assert that no amount of headers is safe and challenge the FA's awareness of these dangers. Among them is the family of 1966 World Cup hero Nobby Stiles, who battled dementia.

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A group of 33 former footballers and their families are taking legal action against the Football Association (FA) for brain injuries tied to heading the ball. They assert that no amount of headers is safe and challenge the FA's awareness of these dangers. Among them is the family of 1966 World Cup hero Nobby Stiles, who battled dementia.