Health
Ferguson reveals dementia fears in rare interview
October 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson, 84, has said in a rare interview that he worries about developing dementia from heading the ball.
- Ferguson told The Observer he fears dementia because he headed the ball frequently, saying he will be fine if he reaches 85.
- Ferguson said he bought a house in Glasgow to be near his brother Martin, who has dementia.
- Ferguson said he donated 100,000 pounds to the charity Playlist for Life, whose music project helps Martin recognize him.
- Ferguson recounted surviving a brain hemorrhage in 2018 with a 20 percent survival chance and being hospitalized in May.

