Does football damage the brain through concussions?


By AGENCY

Football authorities have grown more sensitive to the dangers of concussions, both among professional players and children. — dpa

It's a scene that’s familiar to football fans around the world.

A striker like Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane sends a powerful shot straight into a defender’s head, knocking him out.

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Concussion , football , dementia

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