London, Jan. 2 : Troubled former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has revealed that he probably has one last chance to avoid death after years of binging on liquor and drugs.
"This is my last chance. My mate Jimmy Five Bellies says I've got more lives than a cat and he's right. But this is my last one," Gazaa told the Sun.
The former soccer idol has been sectioned twice after booze and drug binges. He admits that 2008 was a terrible time for him.
"The drink and drugs nearly killed me, not once but a few times. And getting sectioned was the worst thing ever. A little bit of me died when I went in there and I am never going back," he said.
London, Dec 27 : Troubled star Paul Gascoigne a. k. a Gazza's son Regan has expressed sadness over his father's alcoholic problems, and said that he fears the soccer legend will be dead soon.
Regan, 12, revealed that he is fed-up of seeing his father in a wretched condition and would want him to stay away from him.
"If I could wish, I would wish that he would go away from us. He's probably going to die soon," The Mirror quoted Regan, as saying.
"Everyone thinks he's Gazza but because he's the top player doesn't mean he's a good dad or good person to be with, does it, really?" Regan added.
Regan revealed incidents indicating the fact how it has been for him to deal with an alcoholic father.
London, Dec 6 : Troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne has paid 215,000 pounds as tax in order to avoid bankruptcy.
Gazza, 41, who had earlier botched in making returns for two years, was given a bankruptcy hearing last month, which demanded him to pay up until January.
Thus, Gazza was forced to sell of his overseas properties to clear his debts, after which the Inland Revenue’s bankruptcy petition was dismissed.
“Paul is really delighted this episode is now behind him,” The Sun quoted Gazza’s lawyer Craig Montgomery, as saying.