Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is not a fan of banning heading in football.

There has been a discussion about the impact of heading on a person's long term health, due to its possible link with dementia.

Blues manager Frank Lampard recently spoke about fears for his own health when he is older, due to the number of times he headed a ball.

Several ex-players have been diagnosed with the disease in England.

Asked about the matter, Abraham told reporters: "I think that's ruining the game, to be fair. Heading is a technique. It's a skill to know how to head the ball. That's part of football.

"We all love football and changing the rules and changing how we play is ruining the game. I'd rather it stay the way it is and keep playing the game."

He added: "It's an instinct. When you're in and around the box however it comes you just try to get a body part to it.

"I keep working on the heading and getting into the right places.

"As a footballer in a game it doesn't really come into your mind about that (the dangers). You just want to score goals and help the team as much as possible.

"If it comes to your head it comes to your head. We're professionals so we're used to heading the ball. And if it comes later in life, it comes, as we're professionals it's our job"