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By Matt Hardy More than two thirds of footballers have said the fear of injury has had an impact on their mental health, new research released today shows. A Professional Footballers’ Association survey states that 68 per cent of over 1,000 male and female football respondents have their mental health impacted by the fear of getting injured at a time when players more widely are worried – and threatening to strike – over workloads. The same research shows mental well-being hit by online abuse, in 28 per cent of respondents, as well as alcohol – 17 per cent – and gambling – 15 per cent. Mental …

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