Grahame Morris, UK Parliament and the Football Association
11 November 2026
British lawmaker Grahame Morris has submitted a parliamentary motion calling for enforceable restrictions on repetitive heading during football training. His proposal seeks stronger safeguards for players’ brain health, including greater recognition of potential long-term neurological harm and better education across the sport.
The motion proposes legal training limits, a cross-government task force and a national brain health plan. English football currently relies largely on association guidance, including limits on high-force headers in professional training. Parliamentary approval or legislation has not been secured.
Why It Matters
The proposal would move player brain-health protections beyond voluntary guidance toward enforceable rules, although no legal changes have been approved.