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Motion · S6M-01042 · 2 Sep 2021

Action on Brain Injury in Football

Lodged by Michael Marra (Scottish Labour) Members' Business Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that an increasing number of ex-footballers in the North East Scotland region and across the country are making public a diagnosis regarding brain injury, and that a growing research base highlights the increased risk of such injury that professional players face; notes the view that the sport's governing bodies must take swift action to support former players and protect those currently involved in the game; further notes calls for such conditions among footballers to be considered as an industrial injury; recognises the campaigning by PFA Scotland, the GMB and other organisations regarding this, and notes calls for a working group to be established to consider these issues, which should also focus on the grassroots game.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.