Scotland is set to become the first country in Europe to ban children from heading a football in games.
The SFA want to make the move following new evidence linking the game with dementia.
It comes as two more football legends, and Peter Cormack, reveal their battles with the condition.
George, who played in the 1984 FA Cup final for Watford before going on to star for Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion, said he has been left without any help from
The family of Hibs legend Peter, who won two leagues, two UEFA Cups and an FA Cup with Liverpool, say they believe his condition is related to playing the game.
The SFA will join the US Soccer Federation as the only organisation in the world to make the decision for all players under 12.
A ban could be introduced as soon as the New Year and is part of radical proposals to safeguard players from developing dementia and other brain conditions, including motor neurone disease.
SFA president Rod Petrie and vice-president Mike Mulraney, who form the authority’s presidential team, will submit a range of changes to the board.
They will take guidance from experts, including medical adviser Dr John MacLean, who is also on Uefa’s medical committee.
Talks were held with SFA chief Executive Ian Maxwell last week following the publication of Glasgow University’s landmark study.
Researchers assessed medical records of 7676 men who played professional football in Scotland and were born between 1900 and 1976.
Their records were matched against more than 23,000 people from the general population. It found ex-players were three-and-a-half times more likely to die of dementia than people of the same age.
An insider said: “While the study says the findings can’t automatically be applied to the grassroots game, they’re clear this shouldn’t be a barrier to doing the right thing in the circumstances.
“It’s a clear statement of intent. It should have no obstacles to implementation.”
An SFA spokesman said: “The board will give full consideration to the findings of the study and make any recommendations for the benefit of the national game in full co-operation with medical experts.”
Former First Minister and East Fife footballer Henry McLeish, whose dad Harry battled dementia before dying in 2009, said: “It is a significant step forward for the game in this country.
"The SFA should be congratulated on this precautionary decision that will help protect our children’s future.”
