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It also found of those who did take steps to manage or improve their mental health, 73 per cent wish they had done it sooner. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Privacy Policy Feedback. Share this article Share. Share or comment on this article: Why do all FA Cup third round matches kick off one minute late?

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Messaging will be visible across the weekend of fixtures, both in the stadia and for the millions watching from home. Spearheaded by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, the 'Heads Up' campaign harnesses the influence and popularity of football to encourage more people — particularly men — to feel comfortable talking about, and taking action to improve, their mental health and to recognise that mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness.

We know that men in particular can be reluctant to talk about the subject, so it is important that we use football as a vehicle to stress the importance of mental fitness.

The Emirates FA Cup is a competition for everyone - for clubs big and small - and we want to use its power to help show that we all have mental health and that we can all take a minute to focus on how we can start to improve it. Third-round ties will take place on weekend of January Why are all FA Cup third round ties kicking off one minute late?

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