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      England fans at Euros told by Uefa to book hotels on street with zombie drug addicts in ‘Germany’s biggest slum’

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      CLUELESS football bosses are advising England fans at the Euros in Germany to stay in an area plagued by violent drug addicts dubbed “zombies”.Uefa have earmarked hotels in Frankfurt’s railway station area, or Bahnhofsviertel, as the base for tens of thousands of Three Lions supporters.England fans have been urged to stay in areas of Frankfurt plagued by ‘zombie’ addictsCredit: Dan CharityAddicts make no attempt to disguise their drug use on the streetCredit: Dan CharityThe area has been branded ‘the most dangerous slum in Germany’Credit: Dan CharityThe area is so bad that road sweepers are given police protectionCredit: Dan CharityBut it has been branded “the most dangerous slum in Germany” — with its streets packed with 5,000 shuffling junkies and 300 dealers.Heroin and cocaine had been the traditional drugs of choice, but crystal meth and a new crack cocaine mixture has hit the streets.A drug aid worker said: “It’s mixed together differently. It makes them angrier.”Günter Tauber, former head of the command and situation service of the city police, said: “Aggression is increasing sharply. This new mixture causes users to lose control and they become more aggressive than ever.”READ MORE ON EUROSThe area is so bad that road sweepers are given police protection, two schools have begged for a dedicated security force and US firms have told employees to take taxis even for short trips.Peter Postleb, adviser to the mayor when Frankfurt was a World Cup city in 2006, said pimps and dealers were indiscriminate and would attack even in broad daylight next to packed cafes.The security consultant told The Sun: “I don’t think it’s OK of Uefa to make a recommendation for fans to stay in this area.“Passers-by walking through the Bahnhofsviertel have been robbed and threatened.Most read in Euro 2024“Crack users who take it for a long time, they all have some kind of damage in their psyche and are very aggressive.He added: “Situations can quickly escalate. As a passer-by, you ­unfortunately quickly come into conflict with the scene, which has become very aggressive. You are harassed and pushed.”UEFA Euro 2024: The glamorous life of WAGsMr Postleb said the area went downhill during the pandemic when businesses and bars closed, allowing more space for junkies and dealers to move in.He added: “Police are very aware of the problem. They have been carrying out raids recently, big raids, and the whole of Bahnhofsviertel has been cordoned off.“I have no doubt they will step it up before the tournament.”But they face a race against time — with Harry Kane and his teammates facing Denmark in a crucial group tie on June 20.Uefa advice tells fans: “You’ll discover a variety of accommodation in close proximity to the Central Station or throughout the entire Bahnhofsviertel area.The streets are packed with 5,000 shuffling junkies and 300 dealersCredit: Dan CharityThe area went downhill during the pandemic when businesses and bars closedCredit: Dan Charity“From here, you can easily and conveniently access other key transportation hubs within the city.“This makes Bahnhofsviertel an especially appealing choice if you’re considering trips to explore the city or its surroundings.”DAYTIME GUN FIGHTYet half of all the crimes in Frankfurt are committed on just three streets in the area, with four violent attacks every day.One video shows a man being shot during a daytime gun fight. In another, a pedestrian is knocked out with a single punch, then robbed of his wallet and possessions while he is sprawled on the ground.James Monks, organiser of the England Supporters Club’s West Midlands branch, has followed the official advice and booked a room in the area.The Wolves fan, 31, fumed: “It seems an odd decision from Uefa to recommend fans stay in such a dangerous area. I do wonder if Uefa executives will base themselves in Bahnhofsviertel!“Hopefully the authorities will clean up the area in time but it doesn’t sound good.“I just hope the thousands of England fans travelling to Germany remain safe.”It seems an odd decision from Uefa to recommend fans stay in such a dangerous area.Newcastle United fan David Airey, 39, a member of the England Supporters Travel Club, said: “Uefa must rectify their guidance immediately. As someone travelling to the Euros with my young son, it is worrying that Uefa are offering guidance without fully doing their research first.“Their naivety in this situation could put unsuspecting fans and families in danger. The first they realise there may be problems could be when they arrive.“By this time, it will almost certainly be too late to book somewhere else that is either available or not extortionately priced.”Politicians have described the area as “the open wound of Frankfurt”.Half of all the crimes in Frankfurt are committed on just three streets in the areaCredit: Dan CharityHeroin and cocaine had been the traditional drugs of choiceCredit: Dan CharityCornelia Bensinger, from the Pro Altstadt association, said: “The gateway to the city looks like ­Harlem in the 1970s.”A spokesman for the city said they would need until the end of the week to respond.But Frankfurt Chief Supt Björn Thies insisted: “The Frankfurt police are on duty around the clock in the Frankfurt railway station area with numerous police officers from various departments, both in uniform and in civilian clothes.“In addition to the daily presence, large-scale checks are carried out at regular intervals.”READ MORE SUN STORIESUefa said: “Accommodation options indicated on the event guide are aligned with the host ­cities and reflect the offers provided on all major accommodation booking platforms.“For any updates and further information, we also refer fans who plan to travel to Germany to the respective tourism pages of the respective cities or regions.”Uefa earmarked hotels in Frankfurt’s railway station area as the base for tens of thousands of Three Lions supportersCredit: GettyHarry Kane and his teammates face Denmark in a crucial group tie on June 20Credit: Getty More

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      Wilder blew £100m Anthony Joshua fights after taking PSYCHEDELIC drug that suppressed his ‘killer instinct’, says coach

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      DEONTAY WILDER’s long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua was scuppered by his use of PSYCHEDELIC drugs, his head coach has stunningly claimed.The former WBC heavyweight champion was on course to have back-to-back multi-million-pound dust-ups with AJ before his Riyadh rumble with Joseph Parker last December.Deontay Wilder was on course for a two-fight series with long-time rival Deontay WilderCredit: PABut stinker of a display from the Bronze Bomber against Joseph Parker scuppered the back-to-back fightsCredit: GETTYWilder’s head coach claims his use of Ayahuasca has made him less violentCredit: GETTYBut a gun-shy Bronze Bomber turned in a stinker of a performance against the Kiwi and has seemingly forever scuppered one of the biggest fights in the history of the heavyweight division.And head coach Malik Scott has claimed he turned in disaster of a display as multiple doses of Ayahuasca in recent years have dampened his appetite for destruction.The American told Instant Casino: “I think Deontay has a killer instinct in him that you can’t suppress, but I think he enjoyed Ayahuasca.”I think that it possibly did not match the attitude needed in the ring.READ MORE IN BOXING”Because like he said, it made him a bit content and made him have an understanding of the smaller and softer things in life.”And if you’re in that type of space then violence is not a top priority.”But when you’re in a boxing ring violence has got to be [the] top priority.”Violence wasn’t a top priority that night and I think that’s why we came up short.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMalik Scott insists Deontay Wilder will be back to his violent self in his next fightCredit: Alamy Live News”Deontay is a killer, he’s violent, he wants to put holes through you when he punches you, that Deontay didn’t show up that night, he couldn’t pull the trigger.”Wilder has openly spoken about his use of Ayahuasca, a popular South American psychoactive drug.Ahead of his Saudi showdown with Parker, the 38-year-old claimed he felt “reborn” after taking the substance.Wilder will look to get his career back on track this summer in a crunch clash with Chinese clubber Zhilei Zhang.And Scott is adamant the shell of the Alabama slammer that turned up against Parker won’t be who throws down with Zhang.He continued: “That’s not the fighter you’re going to see in his next fight.”He’s taken the initiative to start training way earlier. He knows our back is up against the wall and we know what we need to do.Everything is at stake, not his legacy, he’s already a legend, but concerning becoming two-time heavyweight champion, that part of his legacy is on the line now.”Scott added: “I do not have less belief in him, it was just a bad night at the office, I’ve seen the best of them have those nights.”Zhang is dangerous, but I’m very comfortable and happy with the fight because big Zhang is someone who makes you stay alert and makes you stay elusive.”He’s a big man and he can punch but we know what we have to do to operate on him and do surgery on him and that’s what we are going to do.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s going to be a surgical performance. “What I really like about the fight is how dangerous Zhang is, a very dangerous opponent and that’s going to make Deontay even better.”Deontay Wilder is on course to face Zhilei Zhang in the summerCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Quincy Promes’ horror UAE jail where rape is ‘everyday occurrence’ and 20 men sleep on floor of six-man cells

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      DISGRACED football star Quincy Promes is enduring brutal living conditions in a prison in the United Arab Emirates.Promes, 32, stood out for the likes of Sevilla and Ajax but his career has taken a nosedive after his recent legal troubles.Quincy Promes is serving a six-year prison sentence in the United Arab EmiratesCredit: GettyPromes is still contracted to Spartak Moscow in RussiaCredit: Instagram @qpromesPromes is held in Al Aweer prison where rape is an everyday occurrenceCredit: AFPPromes and his fellow inmates have to shave their heads baldCredit: AFPThe winger has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in the smuggling of 1,363kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of £65million.That came after the ex-Netherlands international received an 18-month sentence last year for stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party.Promes was away in Russia playing for Spartak Moscow during the legal proceedings but was arrested in Dubai by border control at the request of Dutch authorities last month and wasn’t allowed to fly back.And now the Dutchman is living in the infamous Al Aweer prison in the UAE, which is a far cry from all the glitz and glamour famous footballers usually enjoy.Read More on FootballAccording to De Telegraaf, the ex-Twente star stays in a six-person cell and sleeps in a double bunk bed with up to 20 prisoners also lying on the floor.The cells are freezing cold as well as noisy and more harrowingly rape is an everyday occurrence as the prison has a small number of guards available.Prisoners are also forced to shave their heads bald or else they are deprived TV or phone privileges.The jailhouse also doesn’t serve fruit or vegetables and inmates can only exercise up to three times a week.Most read in FootballThis poses as an issue in Promes’ bid to retain fitness as he is still contracted to Spartak until 2025.The ex-Netherlands youth star can only watch TV outside his cell during the day with other fellow inmates.Dutch football star Quincy Promes charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing his cousin at family party’ The forward is desperate to be extradited but wants to go back to Russia so that he doesn’t have to serve his sentence in his homeland.Promes shares the cell with other Dutchmen who are also expecting extradition.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThey are joined by other inmates – mostly of Pakistani, Egyptian and Indian descent – who are addicts and not aware of Promes’ status.The player’s lawyers had previously said: “We point out that an independent judge in Dubai will now decide on the Dutch request for extradition. “In general, extradition proceedings can take quite some time and involve many formal steps and requirements.”This is also completely common in the Netherlands. The outcome and duration of the extradition procedure cannot be predicted at this time.” More

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      Mike Tyson selling edibles shaped like bitten ears in New York in promo push before Jake Paul fight

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      MIKE TYSON is flogging edibles shaped like bitten ears – a nod to his infamous bite on Evander Holyfield – in New York weed shops.Iron Mike, 57, has entered the marijuana industry since hanging up his gloves.Mike Tyson is set to host a huge promotional event next monthCredit: AlamyTyson previously launched his ‘Mike Bites’ ediblesCredit: GettyThe edibles come in a variety of different flavoursCredit: GettyTyson has a huge 40-acre cannabis ranch in California and is said to make £500,000 a month from his dope empire.Marijuana for recreational purposes was legalised in New York State in 2021.Former heavyweight champ Tyson has since got his Mike Bites product stocked in stores in Greenwich Village, Brooklyn, Syracuse and Farmingdale.And ahead of his summer bout with Jake Paul, natove New Yorker Tyson is set for a huge promotional push.READ MORE IN BOXINGAccording to the New York Post, Iron Mike is set to hold a promotional event in Times Square next month.A statement from Tyson read: “Growing up in Brooklyn, I could have never imagined a time when cannabis would be legally utilised to enhance both mental and physical well-being.”Yet, here we are, witnessing the incredible progress.“New York, we still have improvements to make in expanding access to this plant-based wellness, but together, I’m confident we will forge a new standard of excellence, prioritising safety, quality and taste to ensure unparalleled experiences.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERTyson infamously bit Holyfield’s ear during their rematch for the WBC heavyweight title in 1997.Mike Bites, in homage to the incident, can be bought in a variety of different flavours including watermelon black eye berry and sour apple punch.UFC chief Dana White reveals chat with Mike Tyson’s wife ahead of Jake Paul fightTyson’s return to the ring against Paul, 20 years his junior, is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.It is not yet clear whether the bout will be an exhibition or professional encounter.UFC president Dana White recently revealed that he has spoken to Tyson’s wife Lakiha “Kiki” Spicer about the fight.He told podcaster Lex Fridman: “I love Mike Tyson and I’m not a fan of anybody fighting at our age, but he’s a grown man obviously and he’s going to do what he’s going to do.”I talked to his wife a couple of days ago and he’s taking it serious and he’s training for it.”I think Mike Tyson is one of the most unique guys who have crossed over, any of the other fighters from his generation have no way of making money without fighting and Mike Tyson has made a lot of money outside of fighting.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Tyson still has that aura that you could be in a restaurant, you’d be like ‘Holy f***, Mike Tyson is here.'”He still has that aura and energy in a room, he makes lots of money outside of the ring but I think he ends up getting these offers that he can’t refuse.” More

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      Football clubs with the most fans arrested and banned last season revealed – is your team on the list?

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      THE football clubs with the naughtiest fans have been revealed.New arrest and banning statistics for each club during the 2022/23 season have been released showing which of England’s clubs are the worst behaved.Fans clash with police in the stands during a Europa League matchCredit: PA:Press AssociationThe number of arrests at football matches has jumped since CovidCredit: PAFollowing Covid, the number of arrests and bans at football matches has spiked to levels last seen in the 2013/14 season.Some 682 bans were issued last season – the most for more than 12 years after possession of Class A drugs like cocaine was added to the list of offences.Football banning orders are issued by courts lasting five years for offences including violence, pitch invasions, and booze-related behaviour.Manchester United fans had the most football banning orders, with 69.Read more on sportSecond was Millwall, third Leicester City, fourth Birmingham City, and fifth West Ham United.The team with the highest number of arrests was West Ham United, with 89 people arrested – 69 per cent at London Stadium.Second was Manchester United with 83 arrests, 49 per cent at Old Trafford. Third was Leeds United with 69 arrests with 43 per cent of them at home.Most read in FootballManchester City came in fourth on the table, Spurs in fifth, and Arsenal in sixth.The most common offences were violent disorder and public disorder.Over the last nine years, alcohol-related offences have reduced from 25 per cent to nine per cent. Banning orders showed some of the traditional hooligan firms.Pub-drinking England fans are most at risk at Euros from martial arts trained football ultrasThe Premier League had one of the lower arrest rates out of competitions played in England at 4.3 arrests per 100,000 people.The highest number of arrests at a domestic competition was the FA Cup with 6.4 arrests per 100,000.But the highest number of arrests was at international matches, with a whopping 13.5 arrests per 100,000 attendees.Football hooligans will be all-but banned from leaving Britain during the Euros this summer.Fans gather in Leicester Square after England’s victory against GermanyCredit: AlamyFresh laws imposed from today will force more than 1,600 yobs to surrender their passports to the police from June 4 until the tournament ends.Anyone who fails to comply – or tries to travel to Germany or any countries en route to the host nation – faces six months in jail for severe offences or an unlimited fine.Policing Minister Chris Philp last night said: “Violence, abuse, and disorder have no place in the game we love.“The vast majority of fans are law-abiding, but we will have zero tolerance for those who disrupt this incredible event.“These measures will ensure true football fans can travel to the tournament safely and prevent hooligans from committing these crimes abroad.”The travel crackdown applies to the 1,624 people in England and Wales who currently have a football banning order.During the month-long Euros – which kicks off on June 14 – the sanctioned hooligans can only go abroad with the explicit permission of the Football Banning Orders Authority.READ MORE SUN STORIESCops will also get new powers to intercept other known louts threatening to cause chaos.Possession of Class A drugs amounted to 9 per cent of all bans last year after being made a banning offence, on par with alcohol offences.The return of hooliganism
      Across the continent, authorities are struggling to control hooliganism — often aimed at travelling English fans, who receive massive police protection as continental supporters try to test their reputation for street brawling.
      Two months ago in Milan a Newcastle United fan was stabbed in the stomach by a machete-wielding yob in a balaclava.
      This season was Brighton and Hove Albion’s first taste of competitive European football.
      But last month in Athens, tear gas aimed by police at riotous fans of the defeated home team AEK ended up choking Brighton supporters.
      In May, West Ham players tried to intervene when hooded fans of Dutch side AZ Alkmaar piled into the section of the stadium where the English team’s families were sitting.
      Football’s ruling bodies fear the return of the hooliganism from decades ago, which in 1985 saw English teams banned from Europe for five years after the deaths of 39 mostly Italian fans in the riot at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.

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      Man Utd star ‘inhaled laughing gas from balloons’ before he was involved in 74mph car crash in his Audi A3

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      FOOTIE ace Brandon Williams inhaled laughing gas before being involved in a high speed car crash, a court heard today.The Man United defender faced magistrates over last year’s 74mph smash.Brandon Williams pictured today as a court heard that he inhaled laughing gas before he was involved in a high speed car crashCredit: CHRIS NEILLWilliams behind the wheel last year as he arrived for Man Utd trainingCredit: Eamonn and James ClarkeAs Williams, 23, looked on, prosecutor Katie Johnson said he had been driving his Audi A3 S Line motor at speeds over 90mph along the A34 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and was involved in an accident at a speed of 74mph.Ms Johnson said: “He was seen by witnesses to have taken nitrous oxide from balloons.”Williams, formerly of Wilmslow but who gave his address as his parents’ home in Harpurhey, Manchester, appeared in the dock in Crewe dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie.The clerk to the court said that Williams denied dangerous driving and did not accept he was responsible for the accident. READ MORE ON MAN UTDHe also denied he was impaired and that he had no insurance.Magistrates sent the case for trial at Chester crown court with a hearing on April 19. Williams, who is on £65,000-a-week, was granted unconditional bail.He joined United’s academy as a youngster and went on to make 51 appearances for the first team.Most read in FootballHe has spent two stints on loan away from Old Trafford — firstly with Norwich City during the 2021/22 season where he made 26 appearances.In August boss Erik ten Hag sanctioned another loan move to Ipswich Town where Williams has made 15 appearances.Williams joined United’s academy as a youngster and went on to make 51 appearances for the first teamCredit: GettyMan United legend Patrice Evra reveals he convinced Solskjaer to give Brandon Williams first-team chanceWilliams, who has represented England at U20 and U21 level, is currently injured and returned to United’s training base prior to Christmas to work on his fitness.Last month we told how a football star had checked into rehab addicted to nitrous oxide.The anaesthetic gas is popular among players who inhale it from balloons for a short high.Risks include heart attacks, stroke and brain damage, while prolonged use can lead to depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.In November nitrous oxide was made a controlled Class C drug.Footie clubs now regularly test players. One set to sign for a Championship club saw the deal break down after doctors found signs his nervous system was ravaged by his use of laughing gas.Williams’ case was heard at the law courts in Crewe todayCredit: Alamy More

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      Ex-Liverpool prodigy Jamie Cassidy who won silverware with Premier League legends is jailed for 13 years after drug plot

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      A FORMER Liverpool prodigy who once played alongside stars Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen has been jailed for his role in a massive drug conspiracy.Jamie Cassidy, now 46, helped Liverpool win the FA Youth Cup in 1996, when the reds beat a West Ham United team featuring Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand.Jamie Cassidy photographed when he signed for Cambridge UnitedCredit: AlamyJamie Cassidy was jailed following an investigation by Greater Manchester PoliceJamie’s brother Jonathan Cassidy sent images of El Chapo on his Encro deviceBut he is now behind bars after being jailed for 13 years and three months after admitting his role in a multi-million pound drugs operation.His brother Jonathan was also jailed.Paul Greaney KC told Manchester Crown Court heard how Jamie was signed by Liverpool FC as a schoolboy and flourished within the club’s youth set up. During his teenager years he became one of the top goal scorers in the country and was hand picked along with Carragher to attend the FA’s centre of excellence at Lilleshaw.The Liverpool man later left Liverpool for Cambridge United and drifted into non-league football.The court heard how in his 2008 autobiography Carragher said Cassidy would have been a “certain Liverpool regular” but for the injuries that ended his career in top flight football. Without football to fall back on, Cassidy spiralled into a life of crime alongside his old brother Jonathan, 50, who was today locked up for 21 years and nine months.The pair used encrypted phones to import cocaine into the UK from South America to flood the streets of Liverpool with the drug.Most read in FootballJonathan managed the import business while Jamie was specifically responsible for distributing the drugs to criminals across Merseyside and Manchester.When police hacked the so called EncroChat network in the spring of 2020 they discovered that Jamie used the handle NuclearDog while Jonathan used WhiskeyWasp. Narcos plotNasar Ahmed, 51, Jonathan’s business partner, used the handle DottedJaw.The three men sent messages on the Encro network about the movement of drugs and cash. Jonathan sent images from the Netflix series Narcos on his Encro phone to associates, including stills of infamous drug dealers such as El Chapo.Jonathan, who had a more senior role in the crew than Jamie, liaised with established brokers in Holland who sold large quantities of cocaine. The drugs were smuggled into the UK inside adapted vehicles known as “taxis.”In March and April of 2020 Jonathan was involved in the importation of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Holland into the UK. The Cassidy gang had their first security scare when one of their associates was arrested by police in Holland.The man, identified only as Cappie, was being used to deliver large amounts of cash on behalf of Cassidy.The brothers had been confident their messages about their thriving drug business were secret, until EncroChat warned all customers of a hack in the spring of 2020.On June 15 Ahmed was arrested by police at his home in the Bury area of Greater Manchester. On July 8 Jonathan Cassidy spent the day reading online articles about the arrests of well known criminals in Manchester and Liverpool before flying out to Dubai.When in the UAE he began trying to buy a villa, telling agents his budget was in the region of £2.3m. He messaged a contractor who was building a bed for him costing around £22,000.The following day he flew back to the UK, and was arrested as he arrived at the airport. Fall from graceWhen police raided Jamie Cassidy’s home in the Knowsley area of Merseyside on November 5 they found a case summary document for the police investigation into the Cassidy’s gang, an encrypted telephone and machete.Jonathan Cassidy, 50, and Nasar Ahmed, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to evade prohibition on importation of Class A Drugs,conspiracy to supply class A drugs and conspiracy to conceal ,disguise , convert or transfer criminal property.Jamie Cassidy pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to conceal ,disguise , convert or transfer criminal property.Mr Bromley-Martin KC, speaking on behalf of Jonathan Cassidy, said that his client only used the handle Whiskywasp during March and April of 2020.READ MORE SUN STORIESMr Bromley-Martin made reference to a letter from a prison chaplain to the judge which claimed Jonathan Cassidy was of “good character.”The court heard that Jamie Cassidy had been a model prisoner and was working with the Samaritans to help other inmates.Joshua Avis is now wanted by Greater Manchester Police.The bar in Jonathan Cassidy’s homeNasar Ahmed and Jonathon Cassidy enjoy a meal together in happier times More

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      Ex-Premier League star in public cry for help as he says ‘my life is slipping out my hands’ over drink and drugs battle

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      EX-PREMIER LEAGUE star Dani Osvaldo has admitted “my life is slipping out of my hands” as he lifted the lid on his battles with drugs, drink and depression.The Italy striker joined Southampton from Roma in a £13million deal in 2013.Dani Osvaldo was Southampton’s club-record signing back in 2013Credit: Action ImagesHe became a rock star and fronted a band after retiring from playingCredit: Instagram daniosvaldobvHis time on the South Coast proved to be controversial as he landed a ban for his part in a touchline fracas against Newcastle and then copped a club suspension for a training-ground clash with teammate Jose Fonte.He managed just three goals in 13 Saints appearances, and was shipped out on loan three times before having his contract terminated in 2015.Osvaldo went on to play for Porto, plus Boca Juniors and Banfield in his native Argentina, before retiring in 2020.The 38-year-old has now revealed how his life has spiralled out of control in a video on Instagram.”It’s hard for me to make this video because I’ve never done anything like this before,” the 14-cap international admitted.”But I think the time has come because I’m quite desperate and I’m not doing well. I don’t know if it’s a cry for help or if I just feel the need to talk about it because I’ve been dealing with a lot of depression for a long time.”This depression made me fall into some addictions – alcohol and drugs. And the truth is that I’m at a point where my life is slipping out of my hands.”I’m undergoing psychiatric treatment and taking medication. I have a very specific illness. Lack of self-esteem, depression. I often fall back into my addictions.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”Out of anger I end up self-destructing, and this also affects the people around me. It’s often difficult to get out of this situation and I isolate myself from the people I love. It’s very difficult for me to move on.”I practically live alone, locked up at home. I don’t go out anywhere, I don’t do anything productive with my life and sometimes I don’t even feel like getting out of bed.The Biggest January Flop Signings In Premier League History”Sometimes I don’t even feel like taking a shower. I’ve fallen into very ugly addictions that only make my depression grow more and more.”It has made me distance myself from people who loved me very much, who love me very much, who I also loved and love very much.”And that makes me not want to see my family, not want to share things with my children.”Osvaldo continued: “The anger I feel towards the world and towards many people has to do with me, my illness, my lack of self-esteem, my depression and my bad decisions.”I was an elite footballer. I was a completely different person, full of security, confidence, and I’m a person I don’t recognize.”I still don’t understand how I got here, honestly, but it can happen to anyone. I don’t have a stable job, I’ve spent practically all my savings because, as I have no income, money doesn’t last forever.”But that’s the least of it, because I’ve never been interested in money. I was born poor and I could die poor, and that doesn’t matter to me.”What hurts me most is that I’m getting poorer in my soul and I’ve always been a good friend and a good companion. I wanted to be a good father, although I often didn’t succeed.”READ MORE SUN STORIESOsvaldo won a Serie A title while on loan to Juventus in 2014. He first made his name with Fiorentina, Bologna and Espanyol before moving on to Roma and Saints.He has played alongside pals in Argentine rock band Barrio Viejo since hanging up his boots.The Italian has opened up on his battle with drink and drugsCredit: Instagram daniosvaldobv More