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The English Football Association (FA) announced on Monday that heading the ball will be temporarily banned in English youth football matches. This measure aims to mitigate potential risks associated with heading, including head-to-head, elbow-to-head, and head-to-ground contact, according to a statement on the FA's website. The new rule will come into effect from the 2022-23 season.

"The goal is to help mitigate any potential risks associated with heading the ball, including head-to-head, elbow-to-head, and head-to-ground contact," the publication reads. The FA stated that it has received approval from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] to implement this new rule, and it sought advice from coaches and medical experts in football.

The ban on heading will apply to all age groups below under-12, including this age group specifically, and will be coordinated through the FA's training centers, leagues, clubs, and different schools across the country. It is not a new guideline in the UK, as it has already been tested in recent months.

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"If the trial is successful, the aim is to eliminate heading for all under-12 matches and lower divisions from the 2023-24 season," the statement says.

In recent years, it has been revealed that World Cup winners with England in 1966, Jack Charlton and Nobby Stiles, died from degenerative diseases, which are believed to be related to the continuous heading of the ball.

In addition, various studies conducted on retired footballers have determined that professional players have a three-and-a-half times higher risk than average of developing degenerative problems.

With information from EFE