The big screen displays an image of the late Nobby Stiles during a minute's silence before the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain October 31, 2020. — Pool pic via Reuters
They also questioned how so many former players could be struggling to survive when the Premier League “receives £3 billion a year.” Previous research has shown ex-footballers are three-and-a-half times more likely to die of dementia than the general population.
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