Brain expert wants to ban under 18s heading footballs

Heading a football should be banned for those under the age of 18 years and should be restricted in the professional game, according to one of the world’s leading experts on brain injuries.

Dr Bennet Omalu discovered the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which is caused by repeated head trauma. His life and work was the inspiration for the Hollywood film, Concussion, starring Will Smith.