London, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Heading 'likely' a factor in McQueen's death, coroner finds

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Repetitive heading of a football likely played a part in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner found on Monday. McQueen died aged 70 at his home in north Yorkshire in June last year due to pneumonia. But he had become frail and bed-bound for the months beforehand due to a combination of vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). "It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained......

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