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Heading footballs caused Nobby Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds
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A coroner has ruled that former England footballer Nobby Stiles died from a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football during his career. The ruling highlights the link between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and professional football.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Norbert "Nobby" Stiles headed the ball thousands of times a year in training, his son says
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