PFA and Premier League announce creation of new football Brain Health Fund

https://www.thepfa.com/news/2023/9/6/pfa-and-premier-league-announce-creation-of-new-football-brain-health-fund

https://www.premierleague.com/news/3671641

Dawn Astle Personal Statement

Dementia in Football on the main stage at the Community Shield Final

Following years of campaigning, the FA’s former Chair Greg Clarke had the vision to make The Jeff Astle Foundation a charity partner for the 2023 Community Shield Final, spotlighting the issue of dementia in football for millions

https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/aug/04/the-jeff-astle-foundation-to-be-supported-by-the-2023-fa-community-shield-20230408

Albion confirm The Jeff Astle Foundation as 2023/24 official charity partner

West Bromwich Albion Football Club is delighted to announce The Jeff Astle Foundation as its Official Charity Partner for the 2023/24 season. 

The Baggies’ home kit for the new campaign, which will be released on Wednesday morning, is dedicated to Astle and is #FitForAKin9.  

Full Article: https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-confirm-jeff-astle-foundation-202324-official-charity-partner

Launch Video: https://vimeo.com/845222191

FA to introduce new guidance on Heading

The FA is planning to limit the number of ‘higher force’ headers that a footballer can make in training to 10 in any one training week. ‘Higher force’ headers are from free-kicks, crosses, corners and goal-kicks. The FA propose to implement the new guidance from the professional game right down to grass roots football.

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Governing bodies should have acted years ago

A new report concludes that the ruling that Jeff Astle’s death was industrial disease from heading footballs should have prompted concussion action years ago. Click on the following links to read more.

The Independent

msn.com

Express & Star

Frank Worthington passes away aged 72

Everyone at The Jeff Astle Foundation would like to pass on their condolences to the family of Frank Worthington who passed away aged 72. Frank was best known for spells at Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers where he gained a reputation as a maverick and showman.

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Mike Bailey: Former Wolves captain diagnosed with dementia

His family decided to make his diagnosis public in a bid to highlight the ongoing issues and support investigations around the number of ex-footballers suffering from dementia.

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Heartbroken families hit back at PFA claims that dementia is cared for

Sportsmail’s Kieran Gill recounts the heartbreaking stories of three former players, as told by their loved ones. We’ll let our readers decide whether they received the care they deserved.

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Gordon Taylor: Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive to resign at end of season

Gordon Taylor said: “As I announced at our previous AGM, now that the Independent Review process has completed, I too will step down, by the end of the current season. A new chief executive will be elected following the recruitment procedure.”

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