The latest group claim includes 60 new cases related to former stars, including former Aston Villa and Northern Ireland defender Chris Nicholl and ex-Bolton Wanderers hero Roy Greaves, who have both died

Soccer chiefs are now facing concussion compensation demands from 93 former footballers and their families.

The number of claims, lodged in a number of separate group actions, have tripled in recent months amid speculation payouts could total hundreds of millions of pounds.

The latest includes 60 new claims related to former stars, including former Aston Villa captain Chris Nicholl, who died aged 77 in 2024. Nicholl had been living with dementia, specifically chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which he attributed to brain damage caused by repeatedly heading the ball.

Other former foot

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