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| Gascoigne needs 24-hour care, says players’ union boss Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:52 AM PST  Paul Gascoigne waving to supporters prior the group J Europa League football match between Lazio and Tottenham at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on Nov 22, 2012. — AFP pic The 45-year-old's agent Terry Baker said at the weekend that Gascoigne needed "immediate help" and called on the English Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) to intervene. "He sounds as if he needs almost a 24-hour watching brief at the moment," PFA boss Taylor told BBC Radio 5 live. "It seems as if he needs somebody with him all the time just to make sure that he's looked after and is not going to do anything silly." Taylor said he had spoken to Gascoigne after the PFA paid for the former Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers player to attend a detox programme at a well-known clinic for sportsmen suffering from addictions. "I've spoken to Paul over the weekend, and he's said it's just a blip. But it really is down to him. We just don't want this to be another George Best tragedy," he said. "He does need a big support system, and he's got it from lots of friends. But there is a frustration that when things look to be improving, it all goes off wire." Taylor refuted suggestions by former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel on Twitter that the PFA had not done enough to help Gascoigne. "There isn't a player we've done more for over my time at the PFA," he said. "In fact, we've been criticised for doing as much as we have, because he has not made the improvements that some of our other members have." Former Manchester United great Best died after a long struggle with alcoholism in 2005. — Reuters |
| Spanish league president denies doping allegations Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:42 AM PST  Real Sociedad players celebrate a goal against Barcelona during their Spanish first division soccer match at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian January 19, 2013. — Reuters pic As published an interview with Inaki Badiola, who had a stint as Sociedad president in 2008, in which he said two club doctors had been given money off the books to buy banned drugs in the six years before he took over and possibly earlier. The LFP published a lengthy statement from Astiazaran responding to the allegations in which he said he had neither knowledge nor suspicion of illegal practices by medical staff during his time as Sociedad president between 2001 and 2005. "Real Sociedad has always, and obviously under my presidency, collaborated closely with authorities charged with testing for doping and there has never been any incident in the numerous anti-doping tests taken," Astiazaran said. "Given the statements and falsities expressed by Mr. Badiola, I reserve the right to begin whatever legal proceedings will be necessary to defend my honour," he added. The Operation Puerto trial in Madrid, into doping in cycling, is being closely watched in Spain and beyond as anti-doping authorities are hopeful it may uncover evidence of illegal drug-taking in other sports. One of the many code names in documents seized in the Puerto investigation was "RSOC" and Badiola told As the initials likely referred to San Sebastian-based Sociedad. In an emailed response from their press office yesterday, Sociedad said they knew nothing about a possible link between the initials and the club. — Reuters |
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