ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate is taking part in a study looking at the potential links between dementia and playing the game, and has called on other former professionals to join him.
Southgate, 50, has volunteered to be part of the Heading study at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which is backed by the Football Association (FA) and funded by the Drake Foundation.
The potential link between increased risk of neurodegenerative disorder and a career in the game has been highlighted again in recent months following confirmation of England World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton’s dementia diagnosis, along with the death of his brother Jack and their 1966 teammate Nobby Stiles, who had both been suffering with dementia when they died.
ANTON FERDINAND says those who post online hate must be held to account, just as footballers are for the material that they share on their social media platforms.
The former QPR defender has been on the receiving end of vile abuse since his involvement in a high-profile disciplinary case involving former England captain John Terry.
Ferdinand addressed a working group made up of football authorities, law enforcement and social media companies who will meet on an ongoing basis to tackle online hate, but he believes the double standards must be addressed.
“As footballers we are held accountable for our actions all the time why aren’t the people that are sending abuse, and the social media platforms, held to account too?” he said.
Manchester United and Liverpool face off in the Premier League on Sunday and Alex Ferguson is aware of the challenge facing his former side at Anfield.
Sam Allardyce: New West Brom manager considered health risks of management return
By Simon StoneBBC Sport
Football Focus: I don t want to be a relegated manager - Allardyce
New West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says he considered the health risks of returning to top-flight management.
But he feels the positive mental aspect of being back in the dugout should not be discounted.
Allardyce will take charge of a Premier League game for the first time in two-and-a-half years when West Brom entertain Aston Villa on Sunday.
The 66-year-old had heart surgery to insert two stents in 2009 when he was in charge of Blackburn.
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp win Team and Coach of the Year at Sports Personality of the Year 2020
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Jurgen Klopp has been named Coach of the Year and Liverpool Team of the Year at the BBC s Sports Personality of the Year show.
Manager Klopp and his side were crowned 2019-20 Premier League champions - ending the club s 30-year wait for a top-flight title.
It was Liverpool s 19th top division title and their first since 1989-90.
Klopp s Reds produced one of the most memorable campaigns in Premier League history, winning by 18 points.