Football players in Scotland are prohibited from running football during training the day before and after each match.
In addition, football clubs are required to hold training sessions in which professional football players practice running no more than once a week.
The new guidelines for football clubs in Scotland are based on a University of Glasgow study which found footballers were three and a half times more likely to die from mental illness than the general population.
Experts believe that this is due to the fact that professional soccer players use their head repeatedly during the game, so the impact of the soccer ball on the head also affects their brain.
Bear in mind that the Scottish Football Association have already issued guidelines in this regard, according to which you can no longer use titles in the training of players under the age of 12.
Additionally, Scotland was the first country in the world to introduce the 'suspected player out' rule in all sports, meaning that if a player suffers any kind of head injury. And if he gets a concussion (dizziness or passes out for a while), he has to leave the field.
Officials consulted with 50 men's and women's football clubs in light of a review of the Scottish Football Association's title ahead of the updated guidelines.
poor memory
dr John McLean has been a medical expert associated with Scottish Football Association for over 20 years and was among the experts paying tribute to ex-professional footballers at their games in 2019 and in the years thereafter. The relationship between frailty (dementia) was studied.
Although the research is ongoing, we already know about the head and its effects on the brain that 24 to 48 hours later a gamer will lose his memory if he heads repeatedly (in a game). In addition, blood samples taken immediately after the title showed a protein found in the human brain.
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| The title for children under the age of 12 has also been banned in Scotland in the past. |
We have taken time (to provide these guidelines) because we have tried to talk to all parties after consultation," added Dr. Maclean added.
"We wanted to get a good look at how much frequency training the players were getting during training before the baseline data was collected."
"And then there was the process of consultation with the parties, not just the players from across Scotland, but also their managers and coaches."
"Our goal was to treat this whole issue as a collective responsibility of all parties to ensure the health and well-being of the players."
"natural reaction"
Julie Murray, a Scottish Women's club player, said that while evaluating the latest guidelines, it was difficult to strike a balance as all teams practiced 'set breaks', meaning free-kicks and free-kicks, the day before the match. Practice angles, etc., including the use of heads.'
"Of course we can't shy away from this research and its findings, but we need to change the format of our weekly training."
"But you also don't want players to stop playing their natural game, headers are a natural thing in football."
“There are a number of ex-players who are now sadly suffering from memory loss and other mental illnesses such as dementia and we believe this is because they have used too many headsets in their careers.
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| Julie Murray says she changed her training slightly ahead of the new guidelines |
Headshots during the game
SFA Head of Football Andy Gould said: "We already have a lot of data on headgear during matches, but the latest research is valuable because it shows us how we can reduce the use of headgear in training.
"I am grateful to the clubs, managers and players who have provided us with their information and perspectives which have enabled us to make a more informed decision based on the data," he says. This enables us to publish policies aimed at the safety and well-being of our players.'
In the same year, the Football Association of England introduced guidelines for football clubs requiring players to hit a maximum of ten headers per week during training.
It should be remembered that many great footballers of the past have lost their lives to dementia in recent years. Among these players were Billy McNeil, former captain of the Scottish club Celtic, and Jack Charlton, who led England to the World Cup victory.
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