A second British footballer after former England striker Jeff Astle has been identified with the devastating brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The Telegraph can reveal. Rod Taylor, a former wing-half for Portsmouth, Gillingham and Bournemouth, died in April and, after having his brain donated and examined by the neuropathologist Dr Willie Stewart in a similar way as Astle, it has been proved that he was suffering from dementia with Lewy bodies and CTE. Lewy bodies, which typically impairs movement, judgment, sleep and can cause hallucinations, was linked only last week in new research to contact sports. CTE often affects memory and behaviour and can only be caused by head trauma. The Taylor family were always convinced that his death was caused by repeated heading and collisions during a career in football that stretched from childhood through the professional game even to playing in non-league until the age of 50. CTE was also identified at postmortem in the … [Read more...] about Revealed: The second British footballer to die with head trauma
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Recent rule changes that have had an impact on British football
Sport by Press Association 01/08/2018, 1:33 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Yellow and red cards for misbehaving managers is the latest initiative designed to improve football’s appeal. The Football Association announced the new rule will apply to coaches guilty of misconduct during matches in the FA Cup, Football League, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy and National League. Premier League managers, meanwhile, will receive verbal cautions for “irresponsible behaviour”. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at significant changes introduced in British football in recent seasons. GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY Adopted ahead of the 2013/14 Premier League season, the technology uses a series of cameras to detect whether the ball has crossed the goal-line. The system, installed by Hawk-Eye, is millimetre accurate, ensuring decisions are correct and cannot be disproved by broadcast replays. VANISHING SPRAY … [Read more...] about Recent rule changes that have had an impact on British football
Ex-Hearts captain returns to British football with Sunderland
0 Have your say Former Hearts captain Alim Ozturk has signed for his old coach Jack Ross at Sunderland. READ MORE - Austrian defender Peter Haring becomes Hearts’ tenth summer signingThe Turkish centre-back has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the League One side who’ll be pushing for immediate promotion back to the second tier of English football under their new manager.The ex-St Mirren and Alloa boss was part of Robbie Neilson’s staff when Ozturk joined the club in the summer of 2014, and he’s managed to successfully convince the 25-year-old to return to British football.Ozturk was a firm fans’ favourite during his two full seasons in Gorgie. The relationship between player and support was cemented when he scored a 40-yard, injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Hibs at Easter Road.He would later inherit the captain’s armband after Danny Wilson left the club following the Championship-winning campaign and … [Read more...] about Ex-Hearts captain returns to British football with Sunderland
British footballers ‘arrested in Ibiza on suspicion of sexually assaulting teen’
Two British footballers have been arrested in Ibiza on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage tourist holidaying on the island with her parents, it was reported. The men, described locally as young players, were held on Tuesday at a hotel in Cala de Bou just outside the party resort of San Antonio. Local reports said they had allegedly invited the 19-year-old woman, who is also from Britain, and her friend back to their hotel after meeting them during a night out. Police are reportedly looking for a third man who has not yet been located. Officers were alerted by the parents of the 19-year-old, local media reported. The players are said to have been holidaying on the Spanish island with teammates. The hotel where the arrests took place has not been named. Island newspaper Periodico de Ibiza reported a group of players had invited the young woman and a girlfriend back to their hotel after meeting them during a night out in San Antonio. Detectives are said to be probing claims two … [Read more...] about British footballers ‘arrested in Ibiza on suspicion of sexually assaulting teen’
Former Pilgrim Arnason slams British football ahead of World Cup
It looks like former Plymouth Argyle player Kari Arnason has kicked a ball for the last time in Britain. The 35-year-old will look to continue his playing career abroad after leaving Scottish Premiership runners-up Aberdeen. Arnason has criticised British football, stating that it needs to catch up with the times. The Iceland international, who has played for Rotherham in addition to the Pilgrims and Aberdeen, said that he is ready for a new challenge. “I’m open to anything, apart from British football," Arnason told BBC Scotland. “I don’t think I’ve got another season in me there. “It’s just the way football is played – they need to get with the times. “They need to pass more and try to keep the ball. “The teams I’ve played for, it’s been too hectic. “It’s just launching the ball forward as far as you can and trying to head the ball as far as you can. “You can be successful at that, but it takes … [Read more...] about Former Pilgrim Arnason slams British football ahead of World Cup