In 2018, 400 former footballers had been afflicted by dementia, according to Michael Calvin’s book State of Play. A study commissioned by the PFA and The FA found that former pros were between two and five times more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases.

Five of the starting 11 in England’s 1966 World Cup winning side (the greatest achievement in England’s international history) have been diagnosed with a disease connected to brain injury.

In the following video, from the Tifo Football YouTube channel, Ben Gilbert explains why football has a big dementia problem. For more videos from Tifo Football, visit follr.com and find you official supporters club Website.