Football should be “on notice” as dementia crisis deepens, warns lawyer
PA Images | Tottenham's Eric Dier tussles with Hull's Michael Dawson during a Premier League match at White Hart Lane Stadium, London in December 2016.
Leading medical lawyer warns football clubs and governing bodies need to be cognisant of liabilities, as rugby players seek action over dementia.
Before Christmas England’s Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson announced plans for legal action against governing bodies after suffering dementia symptoms in his 40s.
Footballers may follow with lawsuits as World Cup winners diagnoses bring focus onto disease.
4 January 2021 - 10:35 AM
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