World governing body FIFA has been urged to stop young children from heading footballs and faces an accusation of leaving players vulnerable to brain injuries caused by concussion.
A lawsuit lodged in a California court proposes the restriction on heading the ball because of what it calls an “epidemic of concussive injuries” among youngsters in sport.
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