Former England football star Paul
Gascoigne has been taken to intensive care in the United States after his
health declined.
The 45-year-old went to a clinic to help his battle against
alcohol addiction but was taken ill and needed hospital care.
Gascoigne's former Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Gary Mabbutt told
Sky Sports News he had a bad reaction to a detox treatment at a clinic in
Arizona.
He has been admitted to hospital for observation, but the
indications were he was recovering and would soon be well enough to return to
the clinic.
Gascoigne's former England and Tottenham teammate Gary Lineker
tweeted this morning: "Gazza is struggling, Let's hope he can hang on in
there. Others have generously offered help. #GetwellGazza."
TalkSPORT presenter and former England cricketer Ronnie Irani
and Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans, a long-term friend of Gascoigne, organised
his flight to the center in Phoenix.
The move came following a charity appearance in Northampton
during which Gascoigne appeared unwell and shaking.
He then broke down and sobbed on stage in front of a room full
of fans.
Gascoigne, who has spoken about alcoholism problems in the past,
was sectioned five years ago under the Mental Health Act.
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