Heading in U7-U11 youth grassroots football matches to be phased out over the next three seasons .

Deliberate heading in matches in all affiliated grassroots youth football between U7-U11 level over the next three seasons.

This includes all leagues, clubs and any affiliated school football matches – starting with U7-U9 level from the 2024-25 season, then increasing to include U10 level from 2025-26, and U11 level from 2026-27.

From the start of the 2024-25 season for U7-U9 teams, we will be rolling out restarts in the event that a deliberate header takes place, touchline restarts and removing sanctions in the event of a deliberate header in a match.

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