Gary Lineker wants his brain tested for signs of DEMENTIA after revealing he, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright all fear getting the illness from heading footballs after it killed a host of other stars

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he, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright all fear getting the illness from heading footballs after it killed a host of other starsGary Lineker has revealed his fears of getting dementia in '10, 15

years time' The ex-footballer has discussed the subject with Alan Shearer and Ian Wright Ex-footballers 3.5 times more likely to die of dementia than general population By DANYAL HUSSAIN FOR

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Published: 01:05 BST, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 08:43 BST, 17 March 2021

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Former England star and football presenter Gary Lineker has revealed he will be getting tests on his brain to check for dementia. 

The Match of the Day host, 60, scored more headers for England than any other player and says that he and fellow presenters Alan Shearer and Ian Wright fear they could get the illness.  

Lineker has also joined a talkSPORT to take part in a radio documentary on the brain condition. 

He said: 'I've had conversations with Alan Shearer and Ian Wright and others about the worry that come 10, 15 years that it might happen to one of us. The odds suggest that it probably will.

'I have regular health checks, including the brain. So far everything is OK. I'll have my triannual test this summer and ask if there's anything they can establish around the brain, because

I don't see how, given the circumstances any footballer wouldn't be worried about it.' 

According to research on dementia, ex-footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die from the illness than the general population. 

Gary Lineker has revealed his fears of getting dementia and said he will be getting extra tests

The ex-England footballer and current Match of the Day host (pictured winning a header in 1986) scored more goals for England than any other player

It comes after several former footballers died of dementia, including England's 1966 World Cup heroes Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Martin Peters and Ray Wilson.

Bobby Charlton was diagnosed with the disease last year while former Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen announced he had it last week.  

Ex-England forward Jeff Astle died in January 2002 aged 59 and an  inquest found his death was from repeatedly heading balls.

His daughter Dawn, 53, has since led the campaign to battle the dementia in football. 

Reacting to Gary Lineker's revelation, she told the Mirror: 'It's great to see a big name like Lineker come out and do this. The time between the heading to outcome is often decades. But

with all the evidence we have you can look on the balance of probability and say heading's the problem.'