The family of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is one of more than 30 families planning to sue the English FA for failing to protect players from brain injuries. Lawyers representing the Stiles family say the FA, as well as the Football Association of Wales and the International Football Association Board, did not take adequate action to reduce heading the ball in training and during matches. They also claim on-pitch assessments of players showing symptoms of concussion are "not fit for purpose". Stiles died in October 2020 aged 78 having suffered from dementia and was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive brain condition caused by repeated blows to the head.