Gazza Sectioned

LostinBlanch

Sad, very sad. What a talent but what a waste too.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21022008/58/gazza-sectioned.html

Former England star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested and sectioned under the Mental Health Act in Newcastle.
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"Police attended the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead yesterday evening after we received a report of concern for a 40-year-old man staying at the hotel," a Northumbria Police spokesman said.

"The man was detained under the Mental Health Act and no-one was injured during the incident.''

The ex-Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers and Middlesbrough star has been recuperating from a hip operation in his hometown of Newcastle, where he started his playing career.

He is understood to have been staying at an exclusive hotel near the city following surgery, with unconfirmed reports of erratic behaviour involving compulsive computer gaming.

"Gazza", as he is affectionately known, has had a long-documented history of problems with alcohol and depression that ultimately saw him fail to achieve his footballing potential.

Gascoigne recently split with his representatives Jane Morgan Management and had been trying to forge a career in acting under the pseudonym "G8".
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Xavi6

Twas always the next step really. Guys been f*cked up for years.

Eirebear

Gutted to hear this, a true legend on the pitch and a gentleman off it.
His problems have been well documented in the past though and all i can do is wish him well.

PauloMN

Eirebear wrote: »

.... and a gentleman off it.

:eek: Gentlemen don't hit their wives.

PauloMN

PauloMN wrote: »

:eek: Gentlemen don't hit their wives.

Yea gotta agree. He's funny as hell and likeable at times but no gentleman.

Eirebear

PauloMN wrote: »

:eek: Gentlemen don't hit their wives.

Sorry i could have phreased that better i suppose.
I was coming from the fact that having met the guy on 3 different occasions he was always willing to have a chat and spare some time for the fans, in spite of all the media hysteria surrounding him.

His physical violence towards the lovely cheryl is obviously inexcusable, but as ive already stated, the guys mental health problems really should havebeen picked up on a long long time ago.

Chardee MacDennis

as jack charlton said "if you knew Sheryl you'd probably hit her too!!"

gucci

its sad really, hope he gets himself sorted out.

OPENROAD

Very sad,A great talent who never really reached his potential, hope he sorts himself out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaNThXSn1E0