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Former England midfield player Paul Gascoigne is being held under the Mental Health Act, a police source said on Thursday.

anyone who didn't see this coming raise their hand; you've failed

Posted by Chrissy at 8:50 AM 1 comments    

Labels: Footballers behaving badly, gazza, mental issues

From his always insipid BBC Sport Column

To be honest, I was supposed to do that celebration with him. We both bought the same pants at the same time!

However, I was not playing so I could not join him - and I am quite pleased now because otherwise I would have got the same stick.

Well then. I can just picture them in the Asda by Eastlands buying their undies together and talking about how fantastic it will be when one of them scores a goal to flash the world their knickers.

I miss "good scouser" Kevin Nolan's column.

Posted by Chrissy at 7:59 AM 0 comments    

Labels: Footballers behaving badly, footballers try to "write", knickers, Manchester City, Micah Richards, Steven Ireland

From MEN:Police alert FA over 'gesture'

THE Football Association are to be informed of an alleged incident involving a unnamed Manchester City player at the end of Saturday`s Premiership clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Hampshire Police have stressed they are not launching an investigation, but will be liaising with the FA after being alerted by one of their officers.

From the BBC:
Man City give backing to Barton

Manchester City insist midfielder Joey Barton "made no offensive gesture" at Fratton Park following the club's 2-1 defeat against Portsmouth on Saturday.
...
"The club have not received a complaint regarding Joey Barton's behaviour," said City spokesman Paul Tyrrell.

Hampshire Police will tell the Football Association of an alleged incident involving an unnamed City player but will not hold their own investigation.

I love how it's an unnamed player, and everyone assumes it's Sir Joseph. Hell, I did too, as I was reading all the football news via my google reader feeds this morning.

I am now going to start a rumor that it was indeed one Bernardo Corradi who gave the flip under the chin Italian "fungool" sign to Redders. You heard it here first

Posted by Chrissy at 12:36 PM 1 comments    

Labels: England, English Premiership, Footballers behaving badly, Harry Rednapp, Joey Barton, Manchester City, Portsmith