Headers caused Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds
England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.
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"Heading the ball in training was absolutely massive."
— John Stiles , Activist
"I'm quite convinced his heading the football that many times has caused his CTE."
— Dr Daniel du Plessis , Academic
Key People
Senior coroner who recorded the cause of death.
Dr Daniel du Plessis is a neuropathology expert who examined Nobby Stiles' medical records.
John Stiles is the head of the Football Families for Justice group calling for better support for ex-footballers.
England World Cup winner and former Manchester United midfielder.
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England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.
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