Paul Gascoigne pictured with bloodied face after 'suffering relapse in battle with alcoholism'

Battle with alcoholism: Paul Gascoigne
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Robin de Peyer26 March 2016

Troubled football icon Paul Gascoigne has had another relapse into alcoholism, one of his former team-mates has said.

The 48-year-old former Spurs, Newcastle and England star was pictured with cuts to his face and apparently carrying a bottle of alcohol while being accompanied by a police officer.

The Sun reported that Gascoigne, known to fans as Gazza, had taken a fall while under the influence having suffered a relapse last week.

His former Tottenham team-mate Gary Mabbutt told The Sun, which published the photos: “As far as I'm aware he's just gone in and he's being looked after. It's being treated as someone who has this condition and has had the relapse."

Gascoigne has previously told how he realised he was an alcoholic when he was 33, having been confused as to why when he woke up at 5am after a night out he would still want another drink.

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Speaking last year Gascoigne said he was "in a good place".

He told an audience at a screening of Gascoigne, a film on his life, troubles and career in June: "I just pray I don't pick up another drink, I don't want to but I just stay strong for you guys ... I love the world, I love the people in it and the most important bit, you know, today I love myself."

Gascoigne's management said they did not want to offer comment at this time.

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