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General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Interests => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on December 08, 2020, 02:28:28 PM

Title: Steve Thompson in group of ex-rugby union internationals to sue for brain damage
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 08, 2020, 02:28:28 PM

Surprised that this hasn't happened in football

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55201237

Title: Re: Steve Thompson in group of ex-rugby union internationals to sue for brain damage
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 08, 2020, 04:52:04 PM

Very moving interview with Steve Thompson


https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/08/steve-thompson-interview-world-cup-rugby-union-dementia-special-report?CMP=twt_gu&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium#Echobox=1607445818

Title: Re: Steve Thompson in group of ex-rugby union internationals to sue for brain damage
Post by: ProfessorDavey on December 09, 2020, 09:07:00 AM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 08, 2020, 02:28:28 PM

Surprised that this hasn't happened in football

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55201237

In the news item yesterday they interviewed both Thompson but also Alix Popham - both are in their very early 40s (42 and 41 respectively). That is incredibly young to have been diagnosed with the early signs of dementia. I think most of the footballers who have similar problems had been diagnosed much later in life, and this may be one of the reasons for the difference between rugby and football.

Of course it may be that football players of a similar age just haven't been diagnosed.

Title: Re: Steve Thompson in group of ex-rugby union internationals to sue for brain damage
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 24, 2020, 10:29:20 AM

End of heading in football?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55433140