Former Hull City striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia.
Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May shared the news on BBC Breakfast on Friday morning, while speaking with former Leeds midfielder and dementia campaigner John Styles about concerns about the condition of former players.
Stage 2 dementia causes memory loss and mild cognitive decline.
May has since posted on Instagram, confirming that she had spoken to Windass and was given permission to speak about the 55-year-old’s condition.
His post read: “FYI, I spoke to @DWindass10 last night and asked for his permission. He was 100 percent behind my mention that he has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia. Dino recently had a Wrote an article for the national newspaper, which will be published soon.”
Windass – who also played for Bradford City, Aberdeen, Oxford United and both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday – scored the winning goal in the 2008 Championship play-off Final against Bristol City, helping Hull promoted to the Premier League for the first time. ,
She later posted a video on will get the help they need for those they have lost.”
Beckham backs campaign calling for improvements to neurodegenerative disease care funding
David Beckham has backed a campaign to improve the care of former players affected by the neurodegenerative disease by putting political pressure on football officials.
The former England captain has lent his support to the Football Families for Justice (FFJ) campaign, which is now working with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram on efforts to give powers to football’s independent regulator. Used to be. Sports officials will take “decisive action” on neurodegenerative disease in former players.
Beckham said in a video address played at a campaign meeting in Manchester: “We need the football family to come together and allocate resources to help tackle the tragedy of these devastating diseases.
“Let’s make sure victims and their families are treated with kindness, respect and the best support possible.”
