England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

Stiles, born in Collyhurst, Manchester in 1942, was a tough-tackling defensive midfielder, capped 28 times by England.

World Cup winner Nobby Stiles' cause of death confirmed as full inquiry launched

World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died from a traumatic brain injury, a court has heard, as a full inquiry into his death will be launched. Chris Morris, area coroner for Greater Manchester South, made the ruling after neuropathology specialist Dr Daniel du Plessis reviewed the former Manchester United midfielder's medical records and brain examination results. The 78-year-old, who died in 2020, was found to have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition linked to repeated head trauma from heading footballs throughout his career. The full inquest hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at Stockport Coroner's Court. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Dr du Plessis concluded Alzheimer's disease was the primary cause of death for the World Cup winner. But the expert also identified several contributing factors, including high-stage CTE, stage-three limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43, and small-vessel cerebrovascular disease. Mr Morris said: "On the basis of that cause of death, particularly the inclusion of a traumatic injury included in the cause of death, I'm satisfied an inquest is required into the sad death of Mr Stiles." The coroner noted, for reasons he found unclear, Stiles's death had not been reported to his office at the time it occurred. LATEST SPORTS NEWS Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run comes to an end as he loses in straight-sets to Alexander Zverev Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino calls on Blues to change transfer strategy for next season John McEnroe takes swipe at BBC ahead of Arthur Fery Wimbledon semi-final The investigation only commenced after his family provided information to authorities. Stiles, born in Manchester in 1942, earned 28 England caps and made nearly 400 appearances for Manchester United. His son John has previously said football had "killed" his father. John Stiles now leads Football Families for Justice, a campaign group demanding greater support from football authorities for former players suffering from con