Collymore Says Support For Gazza Is 'Disgusting'!

Last updated : 23 February 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Stan Collymore says help will be offered to "cheeky chap" Gascoigne while the same people will ignore the plight of other troubled players.

Gascoigne was arrested on Wednesday after it was claimed he acted as a "potential menace" at a luxury hotel.

Stan Collymore: "This is something that is quite disgusting.

"There have been many, many times in the past four or five years when I really could have done with the help of my football union that I subscribed to for 15 years.

"I just wonder whether it's certain players with a certain profile, who carry favour with the media, who generally get the support.

"There are many players with addictions, bouts of depression, bi-polar disorder - the whole gamut - who are getting absolutely no support.

"The difference with Gazza (is he is a) cheeky chappie, always smiling, lifts the ball over Colin Hendry's head against Scotland and drives it in the net (in Euro 96), Italia 90.

"All those people who came out today and made comments in support of Gazza, they should support everybody in the football family.

"I struggled with massive bouts of depression to the borderline of being sectioned years ago and being very, very ill.

"Since finishing playing, I've not had one phone call from the PFA and there's been times which have been quite high-profile when I've asked for help or it's been blatantly obvious I've needed help."