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Raphael Varane has admitted concussions have damaged his body and has stressed the importance of creating more awareness among players around the dangers of heading.In an interview with L’Equipe, the France international said he suffered a concussion a few days before playing in the 2014 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Germany, as well as with Real Madrid in the 2020 Champions League last-16 second leg defeat to Manchester City.
'Even if it doesn't cause any immediate trauma, we know that in the long-term, repeated shocks can have harmful effects.'Personally, I don't know if I'll live to be 100 but I do know that I've damaged my body. The dangers of headers need to be taught on all amateur football pitches and to young people.'No matter how much the player says he wants to play, the medical staff have to veto it because it puts players' lives at risk.
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