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Heading football 'likely' to have contributed to death of former Man Utd star, coroner finds
Coroner found repeated heading likely contributed to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to McQueen’s dementia and pneumonia death at age 70.
- On Monday, Coroner Jon Heath delivered a narrative conclusion that Gordon McQueen died from pneumonia as a consequence of mixed vascular dementia and CTE, saying `It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained by heading the ball while playing football contributed to the CTE`.
- Gordon McQueen's playing record shows almost 350 appearances as a centre-back for St Mirren, Leeds United, and Manchester United between 1970 and 1985, with 30 caps for Scotland national team.
- Professor Willie Stewart found CTE and vascular dementia in Gordon McQueen's brain with torn membranes, a consultant agreed on a causal link, and family said he scored from set-pieces and had concussions.
- Appearing at a hearing earlier this month, Hayley McQueen, TV presenter and daughter of Gordon McQueen, recalled her father’s headaches after training and personality changes after his 60th birthday.
- After retiring as a player, McQueen managed Airdrie, coached at St Mirren and Middlesbrough, and worked as a Sky Sports pundit; Professor Willie Stewart said CTE symptoms are typical in long professional careers.
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Great Yorkshire RadioHeading football 'likely' to have contributed to death of former Man Utd star, coroner finds
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
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