England World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died with brain injury caused by heading the ball, coroner rules

Nobby Stiles, who died in 2020 and was later found to have suffered brain damage from repeated blows to the head - (PA)

Nobby Stiles, the revered 1966 England World Cup winner, died from a brain condition directly caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has concluded.

The ruling follows an inquest into the death of the former Manchester United midfielder, who passed away almost six years ago aged 78, suffering from severe dementia.