Varane: 'I advise boys not to head the ball when playing football' 3
`My 7-year-old son plays soccer and I advised him not to head the ball,` he said in an interview with France’s leading sports newspaper.
According to Varane’s revelation, he suffered a concussion while playing for France in the Nigeria match in the 2014 World Cup round of 16. The 30-year-old midfielder said he ended the match in `autopilot` mode and did not
Varane has played for the French team since March 2013, playing 93 matches and scoring five goals, culminating in winning the 2018 World Cup and being runner-up at the 2022 World Cup. In February 2023, he announced his farewell to the team at the age of
Varane is worried about his health after many head injuries from his football career.
Varane also played with symptoms of a head injury when Real Madrid met Man City in the 1/8 round of the Champions League 2019-2020 season.
This problem continues to affect and force Varane to miss many Man Utd matches, especially related to `micro-concussion` due to heading situations.
According to Varane, the culture of men’s football contributes to the lack of discussion surrounding head injuries.
Varane (white and blue shirt) heads in a high ball dispute with Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood in the Premier League on December 30, 2023.
Repeated concussions can cause brain injury and lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a debilitating brain disease that can cause a range of negative symptoms as it progresses.
Last month, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved the immediate replacement of players with concussions in the head after repeated calls to do so from governing bodies and organizing committees, including the Foreign Ministry.
