Heading the ball is a soccer staple, but CTE concerns are growing | ABC NEWS
Community Score: 50% | 316 views | 1w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
Football Australia is under pressure to address the risk of brain injuries for soccer players, a discussion advocates say is long overdue for the sport. Some clubs have already restricted younger players from heading the ball, but there are calls for a more uniform approach. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/football-heading-the-ball-risks-cte-concussion/106865326 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewsvic
Tags: Australia, abc, abc news, news, CTE sport, MND sport, CTE soccer, CTE football, football concussions, soccer headers CTE, soccer headers concussion, soccer safety, football headers CTE, football headers concussion, concussion prevention sport, head injury soccer, heady injury football, CTE risks sport, sport news, soccer news
More from ABC News (Australia)
- The biggest market sell-off since 'Liberation Day' | The Business | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against pop star | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- A look around the NT as residents deal with flooding emergency | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Bundaberg homes inundated after Burnett River peaks | ABC News — Score: 50%
- Reindeer races in Finland draw international crowds | The World | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Grave fears for Iranian footballers after Australia asylum saga | The World | ABC News — Score: 50%