The Professional Footballers Association are to contribute towards the care home cost for former Coventry City manager and Chairman Jimmy Hill.
The former Match of The Day presenter and Football League Chairman is battling Alzheimer’s and is a home on the South Coast.
Hill, who helped the PFA get the maximum wage abolished, is to now get some of the costs of his weekly care bill paid by the PFA, Covsupport News Service has been informed.
is battling Alzheimer’s and is a home on the South Coast.
Its a heart breaking disease. When a family member you have loved all your life doesn't know who you are.
Dadgad - that link has been made before.
http://www.alzinfo.org/04/articles/diagnosis-and-causes/football-players-increased-alzheimers-risk
Pretty certaiin Jeff Astle and Tony Hately suffered due to the old Heavy ball .
I vaguely remember Jeff astels family seeking some kind of compensation because of this ?
My mum never headed a ball in her life. But got it a lot earlier in life than Jimmy Hill. Terrible illness.
Not saying that it isn't due to other factors or that a few ex footballers getting it is conclusive, however, the rules about this for young kids (in boxing too) has to be wise until we know more.
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