Everton striker Duncan Ferguson played a more defensive role this week - as he denied rumours that he has been unable to obtain personal injury insurance.

His agent dismissed reports in the Daily Mail that several insurers have refused to provide the Scotland star with personal injury cover.

`Big Dunc' is probably not alone. A new book published this week by Sweet & Maxwell highlights the countless problems faced by today's high profile sports stars.

Around 19 million sports injuries occur in the UK each year, costing over £500m. And with the increase in personal injury litigation, the permutations for legal actions are increasing.

In Sports Personal Injury: Law & Practice, author Tim Kevan discusses the sports litigation minefield, including the Wolden v Whitworth case, where a referee was held liable for rugby players' injuries.

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