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This month marks one year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time since the 1939-40 season was abandoned at the start of World War II, professional football leagues around the world were suspended overnight. For three months, football faithfuls everywhere lost one of the great joys:…

Former footballers are three-and-a-half-times more likely to die of dementia than the general population. This sad and shocking statistic shows we still have much to learn about the long-term impact of football on our bodies and brains. With the tragic passing of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles due to…

The game has lost one of the greats. Sadly, Diego Maradona passed away this week. While only seeing 60 years Maradona achieved what many would spend numerous lifetimes chasing: eternal greatness. Maradona’s career was unlike any other of his generation. From a young age he exploded onto the global stage,…

Covid-19 is causing drastic changes to football. The game we know and love is under pressure and some governing bodies across the world are looking to implement new regulations that will have a major long term impact on the future of football. La Liga is trying to push through a…

The coronavirus pandemic put the entire world on pause for much of 2020 and football was no different. We have been fortunate enough for play to resume across the world, but empty stadiums in many countries still persist and without the fans, the game doesn’t feel quite the same. That’s…

It has been a turbulent few weeks for football from many perspectives. Now is the time when the footballing world must be united, we must ensure the safety of players, the sustainability of the clubs and be looking at how we can safely get fans back to stadiums. It is…