Premier League cult hero Dean Windass diagnose with dementia

Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass has confirmed he has diagnose with stage two dementia.

The 55-year-old took to X to confirm โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที the news after ex-Manchester United defender David May share an update on Windass’s condition during an interview on breakfast.

‘I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footballer,’ said May. ‘I asked Deano how he is. He’s diagnose with Stage 2 dementia.

‘He’s the same age as me and he’s worrie sick of how it’s going to be in the future for him.’

Windass is best remembere for his two spells at hometown club Hull City and fired the Tigers to the Premier League for the first time in their history with the winning goal in the 2008 play-off final against Bristol City.

The 55-year-old also played in the top flight for Bradford City and Middlesbrough.

Following his retirement from professional football in 2012 Windass, after a brief managerial career, has made regular appearances as a pundit on.

Having receive a groundswell of support on social media, Windass took to X in his own inimitable. And self-deprecating style, writing: ‘Seriously I am ok was delighte to find out I had a brain. Just hope other families get the help what they want for the people they have lost.’

David Beckham, meanwhile, has backed a campaign to improve care for former. Players affecte by neurodegenerative disease by applying political pressure to the football authorities.

The former England captain has given his support to the Football Families for. Justice (FFJ) campaign, which is now working with the. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the Mayor of the Liverpool City. Region Steve Rotheram on efforts to give football’s independent regulator powers to force the. Game’s authorities to take ‘decisive action’ on neurodegenerative disease among ex-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 address the tragedy of these devastating diseases.

Let’s ensure that victims and their families are treate with kindness, respect and best in class support.

FFJ is spearheaded by John Stiles, the son of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles who die in 2020.