Three former Premier League stars are among 25 ex-players suing the FA for damages on the grounds they failed to protect them from suffering brain injuries.
Mail Sport revealed last year that the group, which also includes two former EFL players who are suffering from early-onset dementia in their 40s, had issued a letter of claim and the first High Court hearing is due to take place next month.
The group of ex-players are mainly in their 60s and 70s as dementia generally presents later in footballers than rugby players, but some are considerably younger.