{"id":10304,"date":"2020-01-17T09:20:45","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T09:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=10304"},"modified":"2020-01-17T12:12:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T12:12:24","slug":"scottish-fa-set-to-ban-children-from-heading-in-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/scottish-fa-set-to-ban-children-from-heading-in-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish FA Set To Ban Children From Heading In Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/children-heading-a-football.jpg\" alt=\"children heading a football\" title=\"Scottish FA Set To Ban Children From Heading In Football Over Concussion Concerns\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10305\" \/>After an October 2019 report which found evidence indicating that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/new-study-says-football-players-have-higher-risk-of-getting-alzheimers-and-dementia\/\">former football players have a higher risk of dying due to dementia<\/a> and other degenerative brain diseases, the Scottish FA is expected to proactively deal with the issue by banning the use of one\u2019s head to hit a football in training among its under-12 players. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/soccer\/us-soccer-bans-headers-children-under-age-10\">Heading the ball is already banned among US children since 2015<\/a>. According to insider sources, the ban is set to be announced within the month and will be implemented immediately. <\/p>\n<p>The prospective ban will be the first such ban in Europe on head contact. The ban will be announced as soon as all stakeholders have signed off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John MacLean<\/strong> was one of the three authors of the report that found that former players had a significantly higher chance of dementia than non-players; MacLean is also the Scottish FA\u2019s doctor. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Good Morning Britain<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/07EQXPcTX4k?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to MacLean, while no indisputable evidence exists for the relationship between childhood heading and dementia in old age, it would be prudent to take steps to ensure that, when such evidence is unearthed, the burden caused by the practice would not be insurmountable to society. Because heading is done more during training sessions than in actual matches, MacLean believes that banning training heading among under-12s would be a sensible rule until further evidence is found.<\/p>\n<h2>Football Observers Weigh In on Prospective Ban<\/h2>\n<p>Former chief executive of the Scottish FA, <strong>Gordon Smith<\/strong>, expressed his approval for the proposed ban, noting in an interview that under-12s could still continue to work on their heading skills safely by using softer, lighter footballs without accruing damage that could affect them later on in life. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giffnocksoccercentre.com\">Giffnock Soccer Centre<\/a>, Glasgow\u2019s largest youth football club had instituted the same heading ban three months prior and expressed support for the Scottish FA\u2019s own ban. According to <strong>Craig Inglis<\/strong>, the club chairman, it is wise to err on the side of caution in ensuring their players\u2019 safety. <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Football Association in UK<\/strong> has so far remain unmoved by the evidence, stating that the purported link between heading and future brain degeneration is unclear; additionally, they stated that heading is not common enough among children\u2019s games to merit their attention. <\/p>\n<p>A number of former players have applauded the move by the Scottish FA, most prominently by former striker <strong>John Hartson<\/strong>, who said that as a player renowned for his heading skills, he is worried that the recent reports of ex-footballers with dementia may befall him as well. He said that banning heading among children may reduce the likelihood of such injuries in the future and it was a good thing for the Scottish FA to lead the way.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to splash a bet in the football market, checkout our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/football\">selection of football related sports rooms<\/a> with all the latest odds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an October 2019 report which found evidence indicating that former football players have a higher risk of dying due to dementia and other degenerative brain diseases, the Scottish FA is expected to proactively deal with the issue by banning the use of one\u2019s head to hit a football in training among its under-12 players. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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