gazza

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In his prime i think gazza was possibly the best footballer England has produced.

Sadly, all we read, see and hear about him now is a 42 year old bloke who is totally out of control. lastest stories include spewing out of a car, walking around hotels totally naked, and facing prison after being caught 4 times over the drink drive limit. he has just about reached the bottom of a downward spiral.

i know people will say this is self inflicted, he had the world at his feet, and other things,but after reading gazza's autobiography, all his problems seem to have started from a young age when he was looking after his younger cousin, (i think) and the child in his trust ran into the road and was killed instantly by a car, gazza was first on the scene and he has never got over the guilt of this

my question is this-

should the state step in and help him, as he now seems totally unable to look after himself?

i remember Frank Bruno being sectioned when he became unable to look after himself, and he now seems to have turned his life around.

my opinion is they should, but, am i saying this just because of his status as a high profile figure, as there must be thousands of other alcoholics and drug users who have also reached rock bottom that need similar help,