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World Service,5 mins
As parents try to limit heading in football (soccer) - can it really cause brain damage?
World UpdateAvailable for over a year
A group of US parents are suing professional football organisations, including FIFA, claiming the organisations haven't done enough to prevent head injuries. They suggest young players should only be allowed to head the ball a limited number of times. Dr Willie Stewart is consultant neuropathologist in Glasgow, Scotland. Dawn Astle is the daughter of the former British footballer Jeff Astle, who died of a degenerative illness aged 59. A coroner linked his death to his years of heading heavy leather footballs. (Photo: Getty Images)
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