English FA considering plan to ban heading the ball for U12 competitions

FA given approval by the game's lawmakers to trial the removal of heading in selected grassroots competitions which come forward to take part

Heads, you're out: Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin (centre) heads wide during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Pic: Jon Super/PA Wire/NMC Pool

Deliberate heading could be completely banned from football for children under 12 in England in two seasons' time.

The Football Association announced on Monday it had been given approval by the game's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board, to trial the removal of heading in selected grassroots competitions and leagues which come forward to take part in the coming season.