The family of the late 1966 world champion Nobby Stiles criticizes the English Association of Professional Footballers for failing to care for former players and support them in the fight against dementia.
A former Manchester United midfielder died in October at the age of 78 as a result of its consequences and also due to prostate cancer. Stiles was one of five English world champions diagnosed with dementia. The last is the best European player of 1966, Bobby Charlton.
“We are proud of what my father has achieved. But urgent action is needed now. These older players have been largely forgotten and many of them are in poor health. tens of millions of pounds available? ” stands in a statement from the Stiles family published by the BBC.
“The Premier League earns three billion pounds a year and no one has done anything for Dad. Modern players will never need help like the previous generation. How could some 1966 heroes have had to sell their medals to provide for their families? ” Stiles family members ask.
Stilese suffered a stroke in 2010 and was then diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer. In 2015, he was diagnosed with dementia. In October, he succumbed to her and became the seventh deceased member of the winning team in 1966.
“Older players are dying in the same way as our dad. Of course, it’s right to find the reason why footballers suffer from dementia three and a half times more than other people. But it’s older than older players because they need current help. I hope my father’s death is a catalyst for this scandal.” “It is further stated in a statement given to the Football Association by Stiles’ son John.
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