The world players’ union has come under fire for refusing to back limits on heading in training.
England is set to be the first country to introduce restrictions in the professional game with the FA, Premier League and PFA working together on guidelines in a bid to reduce the risk of dementia.
But FIFPro chief medical officer Dr Vincent Gouttebarge says he cannot support the plans because of a lack of ‘concrete data’ on what any limit on heading should be – a stance which has been criticised by campaigner Dawn Astle and neuroscientist Dr Michael Grey.