Children in the United States will be banned from heading footballs after a campaign announced by US Soccer.
Concussion has become a major talking point in football, particularly after World Cup incidents involving Germany's Christoph Kramer and Uruguay's Alvaro Pereira last year.
US Soccer was facing a lawsuit from parents and players, who accused the governing body of acting "negligently" over thousands of concussions.
The rule changes included:
- eliminating heading for children 10 and under
- limiting heading practice for children between 11 and 13
US Soccer said it was strongly urging the recommendations, which came via the organisation's medical committee, be followed.
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