The Premier League will continue funding support for ex-players and families affected by dementia beyond the expiry of the Interim Football Brain Health Fund this autumn. Initially established with the PFA last September, the fund has already provided £800,000 to over 70 families.
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With costs expected to exceed £1 million annually, an additional £500,000 has been allocated for next season. Over 200 families also receive practical and emotional support. Dawn Astle, who campaigned for the fund after her father Jeff Astle’s death was linked to football-related dementia, emphasized the ongoing need for financial and emotional assistance for affected families.
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