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Steve Smith latest football legend to be struck with dementia — and headers are the likely cause

Former midfielder, coach and scout for Huddersfield Town Steve Smith has been living with dementia possibly caused by headers [Courtesy]

A soccer great has dementia probably caused by heading footballs, his daughter has revealed.

Ex-Huddersfield Town player and man­­ager Steve Smith was diagnosed five years ago – the latest in a long list of former players with the brain condition.

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