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'It's like he's locked in himself': Hayley McQueen opens up on her ex-Man United father Gordon's heartbreaking bed-bound state at 70 as he suffers with dementia... and joins calls to ban heading from football training

Hayley McQueen has opened up on her father Gordon's heartbreaking battle with dementia, saying the former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender is 'locked in himself' and 'completely bedridden.'

The 70-year-old became the latest former footballer to be diagnosed with dementia two years ago having repeatedly headed heavy balls during his playing days.

Daughter Hayley, a broadcaster for Sky Sports News, has joined calls to ban heading from training sessions to prevent young players suffering the same fate.

Speaking to ITV's Good Morning Britain, she said: 'He is completely bedridden, which is awful.