The families of late Wales internationals Keith Pontin and Alan Jarvis are among those taking legal action against the Football Association of Wales [FAW] and other football authorities over brain injuries allegedly suffered during their careers.
Pontin, a former Cardiff City defender who played twice for Wales, died at the age of 64 in 2020, a year after Jarvis - who was 76 and had spent most of his career at Hull City and earned three Wales caps.
The families have joined representatives of other ex players, including Joe Kinnear - the late former Tottenham defender and Wimbledon manager - in accusing the IFAB, the Football Association, the English Football League as well as the FAW of failing to take reasonable action to protect players from permanent damage caused repeated concussive blows.