- Football ‘cannot carry on as it is’ says PFA’s Gordon Taylor
- West Ham’s David Moyes suggests lighter ball for training
The Professional Footballers’ Association has called for an “urgent intervention” to reduce heading in training amid growing concerns surrounding football and dementia.
The PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has said the sport “cannot carry on as it is” as research into the link between heading the ball and neurodegenerative disease continues. The players’ union issued a bold statement on Friday evening, calling for immediate and direct action.
