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Cardiff City footballer Keith Pontin's career 'could have killed him' inquest told

The death of a former Welsh international footballer with dementia could be linked to his playing career, an inquest has heard.

Keith Pontin, 64, from Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf, played for Cardiff City from 1976 to 1983 and won two caps for Wales.

On Friday, a coroner adjourned the Pontypridd inquest until 3 May 2022.

The Football Association of Wales said it would "take note of any findings".

Graeme Hughes, senior coroner for South Wales Central heard Mr Pontin died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital on 2 August last year.