Home Football Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Gordon McQueen’s brain injury, coroner finds

Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Gordon McQueen’s brain injury, coroner finds

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Former Scotland defender, who played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career, died at his home in 2023, aged 70

Heading a football “likely” contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of the former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found.

McQueen – who was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981, and played for both Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career – died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70.

Continue reading…Former Scotland defender, who played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career, died at his home in 2023, aged 70Heading a football “likely” contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of the former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found.McQueen – who was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981, and played for both Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career – died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70. Continue reading…