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Ex-Socceroos captain's probable CTE diagnosis sparks calls for heading limits
Paul Wade, who captained Australia's Socceroos from 1990 to 1996, disclosed in late 2025 that he has a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated heading.
Why it mattersAustralian families with children playing football have no guaranteed protection from heading, while the UK and US have already introduced bans for young players.
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