[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-motor-neurone-disease-understanding-the-condition-and-its-impact-on-athletes":43,"news-related-motor-neurone-disease-understanding-the-condition-and-its-impact-on-athletes-en":87,"news-related-match-motor-neurone-disease-understanding-the-condition-and-its-impact-on-athletes-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":72,"title":86},"Motor Neurone Disease, commonly known as MND, is a rare but devastating neurological condition that progressively attacks the nerves responsible for controlling muscle movement. While it can strike any adult, it most frequently affects individuals over the age of 50. In the United Kingdom alone, up to 5,000 people are living with MND at any given time. Despite growing public awareness, much about the disease remains misunderstood outside of specialized medical and research circles.\n\nThe disease works by degenerating motor neurons, the critical nerve cells that act as a communication highway between the brain and the muscles. These cells are incredibly long and fragile, carrying electrical signals that allow us to convert thought into physical action. When these neurons die, the signals cannot get through, leading to progressive muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately, death. Tragically, about half of those diagnosed will pass away within two years of their symptoms first appearing.\n\nMND presents differently in every patient, but it typically begins in one of three areas: the lower limbs, the upper limbs, or the bulbar muscles affecting speech and swallowing. The speed of progression varies greatly. While many experience a rapid decline within one to three years, some individuals, like the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, live with the condition for decades. A significant challenge in treatment is the delay in diagnosis, which averages one year from the onset of initial symptoms to a confirmed neurologist's assessment.\n\nThe exact cause of MND is not a single factor but a complex interplay of genetics and environmental triggers. Scientists describe it as a multifactorial disease, likened to a set of balancing scales. Genetic predispositions can be inherited, acting like grains of sand on the scales, but environmental factors are needed to finally tip the balance toward the disease developing. In about 10 to 15 percent of cases, there is a clear family history, indicating a stronger genetic component.\n\nIn recent years, the world of sport has been profoundly affected by MND, with several high-profile athletes receiving diagnoses. The rugby community mourned the loss of legends Rob Burrow, Doddie Weir, and Joost van der Westhuizen to the disease. Former England rugby union captain Lewis Moody was diagnosed in 2025, following his Leicester teammate Ed Slater's diagnosis in 2022. The football world has also been impacted; former Liverpool and Bolton defender Stephen Darby retired in 2018 after his diagnosis, and Marcus Stewart, who played for Ipswich and Sunderland, announced his condition in 2022. Senegal international Papa Bouba Diop, who played for several English clubs including Fulham and Portsmouth, died from MND in 2020 at the age of 42.\n\nThe apparent link between professional sport and MND is an area of active investigation. Dr. Brian Dickie MBE, Chief Scientist of the MND Association, notes that while the connection needs exploration, there is likely no single answer. The intense physical demands and potential environmental exposures in elite athletics are being studied as possible contributing factors that could tip the scales for those with a genetic predisposition.\n\nDespite the grim statistics, there is hope. Researchers are focused on understanding the disease's origins, which may begin years or even decades before symptoms appear. The brain's ability to compensate for early damage presents a potential therapeutic window. The goal is to develop methods for earlier diagnosis and intervention, similar to advances in cancer treatment, which could lead to more effective therapies and, one day, a cure. Support and information are available through organizations like the MND Association.\n\nBased on reporting from SkySports | News.","news","Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rare, progressive condition affecting nerve cells. This article explores what MND is, its links to sport, and the hope for future treatments.","327716489022935041","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-07T07:00:00Z","motor-neurone-disease-understanding-the-condition-and-its-impact-on-athletes","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Frugby-union\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13540701\u002Fmotor-neurone-disease-explained-what-is-it-how-does-it-affect-people-what-links-are-there-to-sport-and-why-is-there-hope","326257807714160640","Leicester",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"326257545918287872","326257808188116992","326257807877738496","326257546459353088","326257545830207488","326257809425436672","326257546153168896","326222712622026752","326222713104371712","326257571990081536","326257808754348032","326257807814823936","326222711976103936",[57,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"Liverpool","Bolton","Ipswich","Sunderland","Fulham","Portsmouth","West Ham","South Africa","New Zealand","Montpellier","Northampton","Birmingham","Australia","Motor Neurone Disease: Understanding the Condition and Its Impact on Athletes",[88,115,122,150],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":89,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":90,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":91,"slug":92,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":93,"teamId":59,"teamName":73,"teamIds":94,"teamNames":104,"title":114},"Liverpool appoint Iraola as Slot successor on two-year deal. Ex-Bournemouth boss earned sixth place and Europa League, just three points behind Reds.","338068379917094913","2026-06-04T19:28:00Z","iraola-to-liverpool-how-2-year-deal-reshapes-post-slot-era","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13550174\u002Fandoni-iraola-liverpool-appoint-former-bournemouth-boss-as-arne-slots-successor-on-two-year-deal",[59,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103],"326257545792458752","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[73,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113],"Bournemouth","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia Dortmund","Manchester United","Nottingham Forest","Iraola to Liverpool: How 2-Year Deal Reshapes Post-Slot Era",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":116,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":117,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":91,"slug":118,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":93,"teamId":59,"teamName":73,"teamIds":119,"teamNames":120,"title":121},"Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola on two-year deal; ex-Bournemouth boss led Cherries to Europa League, finishing just 3 points behind Reds in 2025-26.","338057248469159937","iraola-named-liverpool-boss-what-his-2-year-deal-means",[59,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103],[73,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113],"Iraola Named Liverpool Boss: What His 2-Year Deal Means",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":123,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":124,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":125,"slug":126,"sourceName":127,"sourceURL":128,"teamId":59,"teamName":73,"teamIds":129,"teamNames":139,"title":149},"Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's new manager for 2026-27, replacing Arne Slot. The 43-year-old Spaniard arrives from Bournemouth after rejecting AC Milan interest.","338068147921752065","2026-06-04T19:06:36Z","why-liverpool-turned-to-andoni-iraola-after-slot-exit","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fcalcio-estero\u002Fpremier-league\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F04-149034091\u002Firaola_il_nuovo_allenatore_del_liverpool_il_comunicato_ufficiale_dei_reds\u002F",[59,95,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138],"326222712592666624","326222713054040064","326255039171530752","326255041188990976","326255041851691008","326257539962376192","326257539333230592","326222707169431552","326222713142120448",[73,105,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148],"Congo DR","Haiti","Dinamo Minsk","FK Sarajevo","Cherno More Varna","Como","AC Milan","Anderlecht","Canada","Why Liverpool Turned to Andoni Iraola After Slot Exit",{"awayTeamId":151,"awayTeamName":152,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":59,"homeTeamName":73,"id":154,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":155,"matchName":156,"publishedAt":157,"slug":158,"sourceName":159,"sourceURL":160,"teamId":59,"teamName":73,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":166,"title":171},"326257546220277760","Chelsea","Andoni Iraola signs two-year Liverpool deal, rejecting long-term contracts. He says managers must earn renewal annually, not rely on financial security.","338061799582601217","327052454552145920","Liverpool vs Chelsea","2026-06-04T18:50:04Z","why-iraola-signed-only-2-years-liverpool-contract-explained","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcdxp15z708ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[59,151,95,162,163,137,138,103,164,165],"326257686389723136","326257604382691328","326257695210344448","326257546358689792",[73,152,105,167,168,147,148,113,169,170],"Together","GOES","Signal","Leeds","Why Iraola Signed Only 2 Years: Liverpool Contract Explained"]