Premier League winner Chris Sutton has told MPs that the authorities have stood by while players have died as a result of dementia they developed through playing professional football.
The former Blackburn Rovers, Celtic and Norwich City striker pulled no punches when he met politicians, who are gathering evidence on the links between sport and brain injury.
Sutton's professional footballer father, Mike, died on Boxing Day following a 10-year battle with dementia.
Former striker Chris Sutton is fighting for football to change its attitude to dementia
And the player-turned-pundit has spearheaded Sportsmail's campaign for research funding, temporary concussion substitutes and limited heading in training to protect players.