Coroner rules heading footballs led to Nobby Stiles’ brain disease
During 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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