When Sir Alex Ferguson speaks, people tend to listen. Which is why the Aberdeen and Manchester United legend’s intervention into the issue of football-related brain injuries cannot be underestimated.
He is one of four ex-Scotland managers to call for retired players suffering from dementia to receive help through the devolved social security system.
Sir Alex is among 30 ex-professionals who are demanding that brain damage caused by heading the ball is classed as an industrial injury.
