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The former center of Man United, David May, admitted that he and other former players are terrified of obtaining dementia.
May spent nine years in Old Trafford, making 85 appearances before fighting with injuries in his last years.
Studies have found evidence of a link between football and a greater risk of dementia (3.46 times more than the general public) and the highest death rates due to neurodegenerative diseases, thanks to the repetitive course of the ball.
A growing number of former players has requested greater awareness and support with respect to the link, adding urgency to continuous efforts to better understand and address this critical problem.
And May says it is a problem that leaves many former pros living with fear.
He said The telegraph: 'Dementia is an industrial injury. Now I talk to the players and say: “Have you been tested?” They say: “No, I don't want to find out.”
David May has admitted that he and other former players are terrified of having dementia.
May made 85 appearances in nine seasons in Old Trafford while fighting with injuries
“People are absolutely scared until the death of discovering it.”
The 54 -year -old man also said he knows about 'four or five' former United players of the 70s and 80s who are currently fighting with the disease.
David Beckham was one of those who gave his support to a group that asked football leaders to support those affected by dementia.
The Manchester United Legend and England showed their weight behind the group of football families for justice last month.
May added: “Three or four nights before the launch, all I could think is:” My God, this will happen to me. “
“Everything I can think if I go to the kitchen and forgetting that something is:” I have dementia? “Once that has happened, I'm fine again. But only those thoughts go through your mind.
I am 55 years this year. I don't want my children in 10 years to have to take care of myself, not be able to talk to them and understand them.
“I wish they could come once a week, twice a week, see their father, know that I am well taken care of.”
