David Beckham has joined calls for football authorities to do more to help footballers affected by dementia and their families. The former England captain threw his support behind the Football Families for Justice group which gathered retired players and relatives on Friday to lobby authorities on brain injuries caused by the sport.

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Bradford City hero Windass diagnosed with dementia

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

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Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

Former Premier League striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of just 55, with professional footballers more than three and a half times more likely to develop the syndrome

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Windass 'worried sick' after dementia diagnosis as Beckham gets behind cause

The devastating news regarding Dean Windass was announced during a live interview on BBC Breakfast.

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Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia at age of 55 as ex-Man Utd star shares news

Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia (Picture: Getty)  Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass has confirmed he has been diagnosed with stage two dementia.  The 55-year-old took to X to confirm the news after ex-Manchester United defender David May shared an update on Windass’s condition during an interview on BBC breakfast.  ‘I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footballer,’ said May. ‘I asked Deano how he is. …

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Premier League cult hero Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia

Five members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad later suffered from dementia. The family of Nobby Stiles, who died in 2020, say his brain was severely damaged by repeated heading of the ball.

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David Beckham joins calls for more support for footballers affected by dementia

East Kilbride and District Dementia Carers Group, a lifeline service in the South Lanarkshire town for over 30 years, is struggling to survive the cost of living crisis.

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Former Aberdeen striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia at the age of just 55, it has been revealed.

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Ex-Aberdeen striker Dean Windass' dementia diagnosis revealed

Ex-Manchester United star David May has revealed he has fears over his long-term health after revealing that Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia. The ex-Hull, Bradford City and Middlesbrough forward’s condition was  shared by the Red Devils legend on BBC Breakfast with the ex-striker’s permission. Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementiaGetty Images - Getty “I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footbal…

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BRADFORD City hero Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55, it has been revealed today.

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Former Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has responded after it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with dementia

David Beckham joins calls for more support for footballers affected by dementia

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