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Football and dementia: Alan Jarvis inquest to explore heading link
Jun 2, 2020
The death of a former Wales international footballer may have been linked to his career and could be regarded as an "industrial disease," a coroner has said.
Alan Jarvis played for Everton and Hull City in the 1960s and 1970s, winning three caps for his country.
The 76-year-old, who was thought to have dementia, died at a nursing home in Mold, Flintshire, in December.
Coroner John Gittins has opened his inquest at Ruthin.
He said neuropathology had been undertaken and that Jarvis' death and a possible link to heading a football would be explored further at a full hearing.
Mr Jarvis played for Wales against England's 1966 World Cup winning squad, earning his other caps against Scotland and Northern Ireland.
His daughter, Sarah Jarvis, of Northop, Flintshire, said his family had arranged to have his brain donated to researchers at the University of Glasgow after his death.
Ms Jarvis said Dr Willie Stewart, who is studying the possible link between heading a football and brain damage , examined it in January and passed his report to the coroner.
'Increase knowledge'
She said she believed heading had been to blame for the difficulties her father faced in later life - including the loss of his speech.
Ms Jarvis said the family hoped his inquest would increase "knowledge" and that, while heading has been banned for children under 12 during training , changes in the adult game might not be necessary.
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