FA Imposes New Heading Limits Over Brain Health Concerns

The Football Association has announced fresh measures to curb heading in football amid growing medical worries about long-term brain damage. Under the new rules, players under 11 will face a phased ban on heading during matches. Updated training guidelines also aim to reduce high-force headers from corners, crosses and free-kicks. Independent research, including the large FIELD study, links repeated heading to higher rates of neurodegenerative diseases in retired professionals. The FA says it is sharing these findings with international bodies to drive a unified global approach.

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