Soccer-Scottish FA to ban heading on days before and after matches

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(Reuters) - The Scottish FA is to ban heading on the days immediately before and after matches as a result of new research into brain disease in retired soccer players.

Scotland has already banned heading in training for Under-12 players.

A 2019 study on the Influence on Lifelong Health and Dementia Risk undertaken by Glasgow University and supported by the Scottish FA found former professionals were at more risk of dementia.

 

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