Viterbese dropped into Serie D last season, and Beimers says the opportunity to help the club return to Italy’s third division was a major part of its attraction. Ahead of the new campaign, the team joined forces with another club to compete as Vigor Campagnano Gialloblu, although Viterbese remains central to its identity and heritage. […]
Continue ReadingA coroner has determined that former England international and World Cup winner Nobby Stiles passed away from a neurological disorder linked to frequent heading of the ball. Stiles, a determined and hard-tackling midfielder once described by Geoff Hurst as the “heart and soul” of the 1966 World Cup-winning side, died in 2020, yet his death […]
Continue ReadingDuring the hearing, it was explained that a detailed examination of Stiles’ brain revealed his advanced cognitive decline stemmed from Alzheimer’s, alongside chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Du Plessis, a specialist neuropathologist at Salford Royal Hospital, stated: “In this particular situation, it is evident that Mr Stiles suffered from significant dementia, and it was this condition […]
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