Matt Le Tissier: Cardiac Problems in Footballers

Mr Matt Le Tissier is a former premier league and international footballer and football pundit. He is the second-highest ever goal scorer for Southampton, was voted PFA Young Player of the Year in 1990, and was the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League.

He joined the World Council for Health to discuss the cardiac problems appearing in professional footballers and the surrounding controversy.

This is an edited segment from the weekly live General Assembly meeting on February 28, 2022. The full General Assembly Meeting is available in our Newsroom.