A ban on heading for under-12s in matches in England is to be trialled by the Football Association (FA).
The move follows research that showed former professional footballers were more than three times as likely to die from a brain disease than other men of a similar age and background, the FA outlawed heading in training for primary school children.
The trial will be coordinated with the County FA network, leagues, clubs and schools throughout the country.
Should the trial be a success, the aim is to then remove deliberate heading from all football matches at U12 level and below from the 2023-24 season. This step will bring matches across these age groups in line with our current heading guidance for training, which already recommends that heading is eliminated or restricted at this level
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