Painkillers in Football: Pills as a cause of illness
Ibuprofen, paracetamol, diclofenac. Swallowing a pill can cause quick relief when your head is pounding. But many footballers pop them like candy to get...
Ibuprofen, paracetamol, diclofenac. Swallowing a pill can cause quick relief when your head is pounding. But many footballers pop them like candy to get through a game or avoid ending up on the bench. It’s become a dangerous norm in the business, and the health risks can be disastrous. Neven Subotic, Jonas Hummels and Dani Schahin, among others, open up about the abuse of pain pills in football.
