Age-appropriate limits on the amount of heading under-18s do in training are set to be introduced by the Football Association. The PA news agency understands the guidelines, which are still to be finalised, will place some restrictions on heading in youth football in England to address health fears concerning the impact of heading balls. The FA and Professional Footballers’ Association jointly funded the FIELD Study, with its first findings published in October last year. The FA's Head of Medicine, Dr Charlotte Cowie, has provided an update on progress the organisation has made since the publication of the FIELD study in October. pic.twitter.com/ikMGgxxRWs — FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) December 20, 2019The leader of the study, Professor Willie Stewart, told the PA news agency last month that restrictions on heading should be introduced across the board, including in training in senior professional football.

Source: Express February 06, 2020 13:30 UTC