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Premier League: New study reveals players under 21 ‘suffering more injuries’
15 October 2024 Off

Premier League: New study reveals players under 21 ‘suffering more injuries’

By Total Football News

Premier League players aged under 21 are spending longer sidelined through injury than ever before, with knee problems on the rise, a study has shown.

New data from global insurance group Howden’s ‘Men’s European Football Injury Index’ has revealed similar trends across Europe’s top men’s leagues.

The revelations come as club and international calendars face increasing scrutiny, with many players arguing congested schedules threaten their welfare.

James Burrows, head of

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Snus in football: PFA announces results of first-of-its-kind study
28 May 2024 Off

Snus in football: PFA announces results of first-of-its-kind study

By Total Football News

The report noted that a review of available evidence suggests snus use is associated with an increased risk of oesophagus and pancreatic cancer in comparison to non-smokers, and to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

There is also strong evidence of an association between snus use and mouth lesions.

A majority of male players (58%) and more than three-quarters of female players (86%) in the study said they had

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