Yes, I read about the cause of death, Soho. I don't know the stats about footballers from that era and the incidence of dementia, but one can only hope the lighter, non-absorbant balls used nowadays don't lead to any above-average problem for today's players. But plenty of people suffer from the same appalling illness without playing the game, so I can't say I agree with those like Nobby's son who say they are convinced of the cause. Very sad, though.Advanced dementia again.
Wonder what caused that???
Also terrible prostate cancer.
78 is not a great age these days. Used to be.
Jeff Astle. Danny Blanchflower. And a lot of the England 1966 squad have dementia or had dementia when they died.Yes, I read about the cause of death, Soho. I don't know the stats about footballers from that era and the incidence of dementia, but one can only hope the lighter, non-absorbant balls used nowadays don't lead to any above-average problem for today's players. But plenty of people suffer from the same appalling illness without playing the game, so I can't say I agree with those like Nobby's son who say they are convinced of the cause. Very sad, though.
Well they should do unless they want later life brain damage.Amateur boxers (Men) don't use headguards anymore
Been proven that there far too dangerous for senior boxersWell they should do unless they want later life brain damage.
What? Died or has dementiaBobby Charlton now...