9 h. ago Gordon McQueen's family call for 'football to do more to protect players'

The family of former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen have called for urgent action to make football safer after an inquest found that repeatedly heading the ball was “likely” to have contributed to the brain injury that played a role in his death.

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9 h. ago Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death

An inquest found that heading the ball was ‘likely’ to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in McQueen’s death.

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10 h. ago Heading football 'likely' contributed to Man Utd legend's brain injury, coroner finds

Towering centre half Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70 in 2023 after being diagnosed with dementia, was capped 30 times for his country and won the league with Leeds United and FA Cup with Manchester United

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12 h. ago Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Scotland star’s brain injury, coroner finds

McQueen was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981 and played for both Manchester United and Leeds United during a 16-year career.

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12 h. ago Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Gordon McQueen brain injury, coroner finds

The Scotland international died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023

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12 h. ago Gordon McQueen: Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to former Scotland defender's brain injury, says coroner

The Scotland star died in June 2023.

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3 d. ago Coronation Street's Nigel Havers leaves BBC hosts gasping over 'strange' injury

Coronation Street actor Nigel Havers was a guest on BBC Morning Live and left hosts Holly Hamilton and Rav Wilding gobsmacked

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3 d. ago Coronation Street star leaves BBC hosts floored with 'strange' injury 'no one ever noticed'

Coronation Street's Lewis Archer actor Nigel Havers appeared on BBC Morning Live and left the hosts gobsmacked as he showed off a 'strange' injury

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3 d. ago Coronation Street star leaves BBC hosts gasping over 'strange' injury

A former Coronation Street star appeared on BBC Morning Live where they revealed an unusual injury

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