Fantasy football can lead to poor mental health for some players, study suggests

Experts found, however, there could be a positive impact on mood for people engaged in the game, especially if a team was doing well

A general view of water and mud near to a pitch (Nigel French/PA)

People who put a lot of effort and money into fantasy football could have worse mental health than those who use it less, research suggests.

A new study found more experienced players suffered less anxiety than those who were less experienced, but could have more mental health concerns depending on how much they committed to the game, how much money they spent and how much they compared their team to others.