Andy Payton, who played for the Hoops in 1992–93, said he needs his partner’s help to support him in day-to-day life, the Scottish Sun reported.
He said: “I was just experiencing the usual symptoms – forgetfulness, loss of memory and headaches, but I was not expecting to have early-onset dementia,
“It’s properly frightening, you just don’t know what’s coming down the line.
“My partner more or less manages my day-to-day life, so I know exactly what I’m doing. where I need to be so I don’t forget anything.”
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He also explained that his doctor believes the illness developed due to football.
The 57-year-old added: “The neurologist who did my scan said there are 68 tracts in the brain and 27 of mine are damaged.
“That’s half the brain that’s damaged.
“The neurologist said it’s from football, there’s no other thing it can be.”
The English striker appeared in the green-and white hoops 36 times and scored 15 goals for the Parkhead side.
