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      FIA president forced to release statement after slamming Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen over human rights stance

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      UNDER-FIRE FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has issued a statement on Twitter – just days after hitting out at drivers for speaking about human rights and mental health.Ben Sulayem was only appointed in December.
      FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has issued a statement on TwitterCredit: Rex
      Lewis Hamilton is one of the drivers that have spoken about social issuesCredit: AFP
      But he has already driven a wedge between the sport’s governing body and F1’s owner’s, Liberty Media.
      And his comments will also alarm drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton, who have spoken about social issues, and Lando Norris, who addressed mental health.
      Ben Sulayem was quoted as saying: “Niki Lauda and Alain Prost only cared about driving.
      “Now, Vettel drives a rainbow bicycle, Lewis is passionate about human rights and Norris addresses mental health.
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      “Everybody has the right to think.
      “To me, it is about deciding whether we should impose our beliefs in [sic] something over the sport all the time.”
      The interview had sparked much anger across social media but he has now tried to clarify his comments.
      And he insisted he DOES support drivers trying to help “progress in society”.
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      He wrote on Twitter: “As a driver, I have always believed in sport as a catalyst of progress in society.
      “That is why promoting sustainability, diversity and inclusion is a key priority of my mandate.
      “In the same way, I value the commitment of all drivers and champions for a better future.” More

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      Ricky Hatton reveals he contemplated suicide and cried all day in mental health battle after Floyd Mayweather defeat

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      RICKY HATTON has revealed how he contemplated suicide and cried all day after his defeat to Floyd Mayweather.The Hitman, 43, is returning to the ring to face Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester on July 2.
      Rickty Hatton has revealed all about his struggling with mental healthCredit: Getty
      The Hitman hit rock bottom after suffering defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2007Credit: Getty
      Hatton, pictured here with Tyson Fury, said he would cry and cryCredit: Refer to Caption
      The former light-welterweight and welterweight champion is one of Britain’s greatest pound for pound fighters.
      And he will face the 48-year-old Mexican in his hometown in an eight-round exhibition bout.
      However, back in his heyday, he travelled to Las Vegas to take on the undefeated Mayweather along with a huge army of travelling supporters.
      But Money produced a tenth-round stoppage in their 2007 bout that left Hatton devastated and eventually led to him suffering mental health problems.
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      Revealing all about his battles with booze and the mind following that setback, he told podcaster James English: “Sometimes I’d go weeks without seeing me mates, weeks without seeing me mates.
      “Something in my head, paranoia in the back of my head was saying ‘I hope they don’t think I’m getting too big for my boots, I hope they don’t think I’ve forgotten about them, what might have changed, I hope they don’t think I’ve changed.’
      “So I found myself nipping down to see them and, ultimately whereby my first defeat came against Floyd Mayweather, I felt like I’d let everyone down. Something wasn’t quite there, you know.”
      Two years later and Hatton returned to Vegas to face Manny Pacquiao in another bumper showdown – only to suffer a second painful loss.
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      Hatton continued: “I got the chance to fight Manny Pacquiao again for the pound for pound number one. So obviously when the Pacquiao fight came along that I got destroyed in two rounds in, then my confidence was down. My head was down. Ultimately, I had to retire then.
      “If I had taken my own life, because I used to come in here in this very house and sit on that couch and I’d be on my own, do you know what I mean?
      “People would say don’t go to the pub and have a drink – I don’t have to go to the pub to have a drink.
      “I’d come home from the gym, train me lads, tell a few jokes, crack a few smiles. On the surface, Rick’s alright, then I’d come in here and just cry. Cry all day, cry all day.
      “It’s pretty much the same routine every day and then sometimes I’d come in and get a knife out and just sit there with it by my wrist, just crying, cry and cry and cry, and be going ‘come on, come on’.”
      Fortunately for Hatton and his fans, the star is in a much better place these days and is a spokesperson for the Tackling Minds mental health organisation.
      Contact the Samaritans
      If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, contact The Samaritans on 116 123. They are available for free at anytime.
      Or email https://www.samaritans.org/

      And Hatton says that his comeback fight was something that he is doing to help his own mental health.
      He said previously: “I made a comeback several years ago, and I think my best day as a fighter are behind me.
      “But when I got asked to do this exhibition bout, it was a very easy decision to make.
      “It’s been a tough time because of Covid, lockdown and mental health and – like a lot of others – I’ve lost family due to mental health in Covid.
      “I’m an ambassador for mental health and as a celebration of us coming out of Covid, they said would I like to make one more move about at the Manchester Arena – it was an easy decision for me to make and I said: ‘absolutely’.”
      Hatton lost in 10 rounds against MayweatherCredit: AFP – Getty
      His fight with Pacquiao was ended in the second roundCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      ‘Talking saved my life’ – Dominic Calvert-Lewin opens up on mental health struggles after injury-plagued year at Everton

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      EVERTON striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has opened up about his struggles with mental health following an injury-hit season.The 25-year-old England international told fans that “talking saved my life.”
      Calvert-Lewin has opened up about his mental health strugglesCredit: Reuters
      Calvert-Lewins was buzzing after Everton secured their Premier League safetyCredit: Instagram / @everton
      It follows a difficult campaign for the forward, who started just 15 Premier League games for the Toffees and scored five goals.
      A fractured toe earlier in the season kept him out for three months.
      He then suffered more fitness issues during Everton’s crucial run-in, but was able to play some part in clinching their Premier League safety with one game to spare.
      And Calvert-Lewin has now revealed the mental battle he has had to come through and the importance of talking about his feelings.
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      Speaking on Instagram, he said: “First of all thank you to you fans for sticking by us this season and for continuing to inspire us right until the last day of the season.
      “The main goal became to stay in the Premier League and I don’t believe that would have happened without your unbelievable support.
      “On a personal note I have had to dig deep within myself at times this season and have endured some of the most difficult times of my career and my life to date. The love and support helped carry me through.
      “One thing I learned this season is that everyone in whatever walk of life is fighting battles you know nothing about, and there is no shame in finding someone to talk to and being open and honest with yourself about how you really feel.
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      “To all the young kings suppressing emotion I advise you to talk, to a friend, family member or someone that will listen, talking saved my life.
      “It will make you realise things are never as bad as they seem, and you’ll discover that the paradox of true strength is being able to face your weaknesses.
      “Finishing the season on a high meant everything to me, enjoy the break toffee fans, you deserve it.
      “May the pressure continue to be a privilege 🦋💙.”
      Calvert-Lewin’s inspiring post was immediately met with a huge show of support from fans.
      One said: “Stay strong dom, we are all behind you,” while another added: “We love you dom”.
      The former Sheffield United player has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer.
      Amid Everton’s struggles and with the World Cup around the corner, Calvert-Lewin may feel he needs to secure a move if he is to ensure a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the finals in Qatar.
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      Newcastle have also been mooted as potential suitors.
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      Long-serving Cambridge United groundsman has been going for 43 YEARS and beat Beast from East, earned gong from Queen

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      IAN DARLER was man of the match the last time Cambridge United hosted FA Cup opponents Luton.But that’s far from the biggest accolade that the Abbey Stadium groundsman has received in his 43 seasons at the club.
      Cambridge United groundsman Ian Darler with his British Empire MedalCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      In 2020, Darler was awarded the British Empire Medal for his long service to the U’s and for his charity work. 
      Beating the weather four years ago so that Cambridge’s League Two clash with Luton could go ahead was just another day at the office.
      Darler said: “It was the Beast from the East. 
      “I was here just before 4am. We put one floodlight on and using a rubber snow plough I’d made myself over the years, we cleared 200 tonnes of snow off the pitch before 7am.
      “But that was just the start of it because we had to get the stands clear and all the areas around, put salt down.
      “To hear the announcement, ‘Man of the match: Cambridge United groundsman Ian Darler and his staff’, was amazing.”
      But being told he had been honoured by the Queen was too much for Darler.
      He said: “When I got the phone call, I thought it was a wind-up. 
      “I did tell the chap, ‘Who the hell do you think you’re kidding?’ Because you just don’t expect it.”
      Ian Darler was just 19 when he took charge of the Abbey Stadium turf in 1979
      No-one at the club or in the wider community would argue that Darler didn’t deserve the gong.
      He was the youngest groundsman in the Football League when he took over at the Abbey Stadium in 1979 at the age of 19.
      Darler received his first transfer offer at his very first home game because the visiting Leicester board were so impressed with his pitch.
      And in 1987, Coventry joint boss John Sillett pronounced the Abbey turf better than the Wembley surface where his side had won the FA Cup months earlier.
      But Darler turned down a move to top-flight HIghfield Road and a number of others down the years.
      He said: “Cambridge gave me the opportunity and I thought I should remain loyal. 
      “And, forgive the pun, I don’t always believe the grass is greener on the other side.”
      Darler’s pitch has won multiple awards – but not from former Cambridge boss John BeckCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      The main reason why the grass at the Abbey has (mostly) stayed green is Darler’s devotion.
      The multi-award-winning groundsman estimates that he has blagged materials and equipment worth a million pounds from suppliers during his tenure, as well as putting in about £30,000 of his own money.
      Legendary U’s boss John Beck did effectively force Darler to down tools at one point, telling him the pitch was too good for his team’s style of play.
      But Darler was soon back after complaints about the surface. He has a different take on claims in former Cambridge striker Steve Claridge’s autobiography that he let the grass grow longer in the corners, under orders from Beck, to hold up long balls into the channels.
      Darler said: “The pitch had been destroyed from them training on it and we were left with a diamond shape that was permanently waterlogged.
      “The only way they could play was with an inch of sand on it.
      “The only part of the pitch that HAD any grass was the corners!”
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      Watch entire Cambridge team copy Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ celebration after stunning Newcastle in FA Cup
      Like all Cambridge fans, Darler enjoyed the club’s amazing win in the last round at Premier League Newcastle when their Geordie striker Joe Ironside grabbed the only goal.
      It reminded him of one of his favourite Abbey Stadium moments. In April 1984, a Newcastle team featuring Kevin Keegan, Peter Beardsley, Terry McDermott arrived needing a point to secure promotion back to the top flight.
      Darler said: “They were practically already celebrating when they got off the bus.
      “For us to win 1-0 at home – Kevin Smith took the penalty, who was a Geordie – to deny them that with the team they had then – incredible.”
      Darler has dozens of great stories and put the printable ones in his book “Life’s A Pitch”.
      They include how he became involved in charity work and why his current bid to raise funds for mental health service Shout is so close to his heart.
      Cambridge gave Darler a testimonial in 2004 and he donated some of the cash to East Anglian Children’s Hospices.
      That led to him establishing Cambridge Charity Fundraisers and generating tens of thousands of pounds for local causes through sportsmen’s dinners and fishing events.
      But in 2013, Darler had a serious accident at work that resulted in multiple surgeries and years of mental health problems. After contemplating suicide, he was diagnosed with depression and eventually with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
      Darler returned to work fully only in 2019 but his experiences have helped change attitudes within the club and beyond.
      He said: “We are now without doubt one of the best clubs in the country for talking about and dealing with mental health.”
      Net gains – Darler has completed a million-step challenge in aid of Shout 85258Credit: Jamie McPhilimey
      This season Cambridge are supporting the Shout 85258 text message service by displaying it on their training kit.
      But Darler has gone further, completing a million-step challenge and raising £12,000 for the service.
      Darler, who lost a friend to suicide a year ago, said: “The money isn’t even the key thing. 
      “I wanted to get people talking and what has happened over the last three months has been life-changing. 
      “If I could prevent one other person going through what I went through and what my friend went through, that’s all I’m looking for.”
      But at 62 Darler is not looking for a new job, despite working days of 11 hours or more as he combines his head groundsman role with being matchday safety officer and stadium manager.
      He said: “I’ve just renegotiated my contract and  it could keep me here until I’m 70.
      “I love the job. I love most of the people in and around the game. 
      “I live it and breathe it. My wife says I spend more time on the pitch than I do with her. 
      “But that’s the job.” More

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      Inside Anthony Joshua’s new ‘mental training’ plan after losing to Usyk

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      TWO time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has said he is now taking a more ‘mental approach’ to training after losing to Oleksandr Usyk.The 32-year-old said he is increasingly focusing on the mental aspects of his boxing training.
      Anthony Joshua has revealed the way he is tackling training in the lead up to 2022Credit: Getty
      Speaking at an Under Armour panel, Joshua said he was turning to ‘uplifting activities’ to help put him in the right headspace.
      “I’m not happy with what happened in my previous fight. You have to be angry at losing and it’s not acceptable,” he says.
      “My losses should be put in my highlights reel really, as that’s the stuff that shapes you, it’s always on my mind.
      “I don’t take losses well, I fight the best consistently, and I try to overcome obstacles.”
      Joshua’s next fight is set for April 2022 and after September’s loss, he’s taking on a new approach.
      Mental health is key to all of us, and can make a real impact for any athlete; it’s something Watford-born Joshua puts a lot of emphasis on.
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      The Sun previously launched its You’re Not Alone campaign, to remind anyone facing a tough time that there is hope and support available.
      Joshua says mental recovery is really important for him and explains that keeping his mental health in good condition helps him feel strong and perform at his best.
      Keeping an eye on his social media usage is a crucial step in managing his mental health.
      “It’s all about the environment I create around myself and the information I let in,” says Joshua.
      “It’s too much of an effort to block out social media. If you like it, jump on it, but when you’re on it, control what you let into your life.
      “If you use it, it’s fine, get the positives out of it.
      “You have to fill your life with motivation, because life is hard. 
      “I’ve been at the bottom so I need to see things that are uplifting.” 
      Anthony Joshua’s top tips for training outside this winterChilly training doesn’t just have to involve sub-zero temperatures and sprinting in the snow.
      “It’s important to just get outside and just get some sunshine,” says Joshua.
      “Just going for a walk and getting some sunlight is great; it’s so important to be outside.”
      If you’re anxious about cold weather workouts, start slow and build up your cold weather tolerance.
      “Lots of little things impact us,” says Joshua.
      “You need small targets. Small little steps will take you a long way.
      “Cold training is good because it helps you learn how to deal with stress. 
      “It helps you become a better person, no matter what environment you are in.”

      Another way he keeps his mental health topped up is with a chilly daily ritual.
      While many influencers and athletes like to post photos of themselves luxuriously lounging in hot places like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Joshua much prefers the cold, and Joshua likes to take a cold shower first thing.
      It’s a shock to the system, and a boost for his mental health.
      “A cold shower is one of the first things I do in the morning,” he says.
      “It’s all about being uncomfortable. 
      “Each day presents me with millions of obstacles and I just feel like if I can get through a 30 second cold shower, then I can deal with 10 minutes of stress.”
      LET’S GET PHYSICAL
      Joshua, an Under Armour ambassador, takes his cold shower philosophy into the training ring too. 
      Icy weather training might be something he struggles with, but he says: “It’s that mental blockage that you need to overcome.”
      He remembers his trainer telling him to go for a run outdoors, in freezing temperatures. 
      “I knew I had to go outside. The spartans and the vikings would always be outside, but I’m a new school guy.
      “My coach showed me a video of someone running in the snow, so I knew what I had to do.
      “I had to overcome my thoughts and I felt alive when I came back from that run.”
      Training at low temperatures can be hugely beneficial for your physical and mental health, if you can get yourself out the door.
      “Being in a warm environment relaxes you, you shut down,” says Joshua.
      “The cold signals to your brain and the rest of your body that you need to wake up.
      “It’s all about being switched on and that’s what cold weather training does for your mind and body.”
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      Tyson Fury fears end of boxing career as training keeps mental health demons at bay

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      BOXING champ Tyson Fury fears his boxing career coming to an end because training keeps his mental health demons at bay.The heavyweight also praised wife Paris as the only person who could “snap him out of it” when his problems hit.
      Tyson Fury fears his boxing career coming to an end because training keeps his mental health demons at bayCredit: Getty
      Dad-of-six Tyson, 33, said: “I don’t know what’s going to happen if I somehow get injured where I can’t train or whatever.
      “I fear those days.
      “I really am scared of what might be around the corner because I know, no matter what I’ve got,  it can all be taken away from me by mental health problems.
      “I believe you can never get over mental health, never.
      “But you can learn to maintain it.
      “If I don’t train for two or three days I dip.”
      Bipolar Tyson has suffered with depression and alcohol and drug problems but credits Paris, 31, with keeping him together.
      Speaking at a Wow Hydrate function before his world title fight victory over Deontay Wilder, he said: “She almost knows when I’m not well and she will say, ‘Come back to us in the living’. And it sort of snaps me out of it.”

      Champ Tyson praised wife Paris as the only person who could ‘snap him out of it’ when his problems hit
      Tyson said: ‘I really am scared of what might be around the corner because I know, no matter what I’ve got,  it can all be taken away from me by mental health problems’Credit: Getty
      Tyson Fury admits to Frank Bruno that he keeps depression at bay with training but wishes he’d seen a doctor 10 years earlier More

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      Frank Bruno reveals he was sectioned under Mental Health Act during coronavirus lockdown

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      FRANK Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown and admits: “I hit rock bottom.”The ex-world heavyweight boxing champ, 60 next month, was taken to hospital by police and kept there for six weeks after family and friends grew fearful for his safety.
      Ex-world boxing champ Frank Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown
      The heavyweight athlete, 60, admits ‘I hit rock bottom’ as he was taken to hospital ‘for my own safety and for the safety of others’, pictured is his heroic ’96 Tyson fightCredit: Getty
      Mental health campaigner Frank, who has bipolar disorder, said the loss of friends to Covid combined with lockdown led to him suffering another breakdown.
      And, shockingly, we can reveal a mental health worker who looked after Frank after his release is being investigated for allegedly calling the star by mobile while on a night out with pals in a pub.
      Among the incidents which prompted friends to act and get him sectioned were:

      EXCESSIVE fitness training daily at home in an attempt to keep his demons at bay;
      TRYING to arrange a boxing comeback, and;
      CONCERN that he wanted to pay £60,000 for a car worth less than £20,000.

      Londoner Frank, famed for his two brave battles with fearsome US rival “Iron” Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, said: “It has been the hardest and most terrifying time of my life. I hit rock bottom and ­suffered a breakdown.

      ‘Face up to the fact my illness had returned’
      “For my own safety and for the safety of others, I was sectioned and taken back into hospital. I had to face up to the fact my illness had returned after years of keeping a lid on it. I had to fight for my sanity and there were times I feared I wouldn’t get through it.
      “Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing. Being in a hospital for weeks during the pandemic only made it all the more terrifying. But, thankfully, not least due to the support and love of family and friends, I was able to pull myself away from the cliff-edge. I’m still standing.”
      Frank’s nightmare began when lockdown was first introduced. He explained: “All the routine and structure in my world ­vanished. Work started to be ­cancelled.
      “Gyms closed. And the health spa near my house, which is like a second home, shut too. I quickly felt like a bit of a prisoner in my own home and my illness started to take hold again.
      “Then, when I started to lose friends to Covid, it was like a ­perfect storm was crashing around above my head.”
      A series of incidents left his friends, family and managers concerned about Frank’s safety. These included excessive training in the gym in his shed and weight loss — and, worryingly, trying to arrange boxing bouts.
      Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing.Frank Bruno
      The star retired in 1996 after being told he could lose the sight in one eye after his second defeat to Tyson. But he contacted promoter Frank Warren’s office. He also called his agent and asked for £60,000 to be transferred from his account to buy a car which was worth £20,000, sparking fears of an attempted rip-off.
      Frank was eventually taken by police minibus, with two cops sat either side of him, to Luton and Central Bedfordshire Hospital mental health unit on June 28 last year. He had six weeks of intensive treatment and has since had care from community nurses.
      Frank is also on medication to try to control his illness. The ex-ring favourite, who recently had a reunion with “Iron” Mike for a documentary and also posed with current Brit world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury, said he is now close to being back to his best.
      And he is to reveal all about his battle — and how he won it — in a new book called Frank Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter, out next month. But Frank has also told how he was recently shocked by a phone call from a care team member.
      He said: “I got a call late one night from a number I didn’t ­recognise. When I answered it, I could hear singing and laughing in the background. It quickly became clear that one of the staff in charge of my aftercare was on his mobile down the pub and passing me round his mates.”
      Last night a spokesman for Frank said the incident was subject to an NHS investigation. The health trust that employs the worker refused to comment.
      YOU’RE NOT ALONEEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      ‘Learning how to live with it better’
      Frank, who struggled after quitting boxing, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998 and was sectioned for the first time in 2003.
      The dad of four, divorced from wife Laura in 2001, spoke out about his battle as he fears tens of thousands are suffering in silence with mental health problems brought on by the disruption of pandemic.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others.
      Frank said: “I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help. Right now, I’m doing well, but I know I can never get ahead of myself or take things for granted. My illness will be with me for life and the challenge is learning how to live with it better.”

      Frank, who suffers from bipolar disorder, opens up about his battle in his new book
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others, here with Mike Tyson
      Frank, here with Tyson Fury, says ‘I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help’Credit: Twitter / @Tyson_FuryShining a light on a big crisisLiam Barnes

      FRANK Bruno deserves huge praise for opening up about the impact Covid-19 has had on his mental health.
      Over the past 18 months, The Laura Hyde Foundation has supported thousands who have suffered devastating relapses in pre-existing conditions due to the pandemic.
      Lockdown led to a sudden loss of a normal routine, structure and connections to a support network.
      Add in the closure of mental health services and leisure and wellbeing facilities — a vital lifeline for many — and you have a perfect storm.But by speaking out, Frank has now ensured a spotlight is shining brightly on an issue The Laura Hyde Foundation has been campaigning on.
      Covid-19 has created a major crisis in mental health which the Government must urgently address.

      FOR support call the Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.

      Liam is chairman of The Laura Hyde Foundation, one of the country’s leading mental health charities.

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      Frank Bruno reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown

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      FRANK Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown and admits: “I hit rock bottom.”The ex-world heavyweight boxing champ, 60 next month, was taken to hospital by police and kept there for six weeks after family and friends grew fearful for his safety.
      Ex-world boxing champ Frank Bruno today reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act during lockdown
      The heavyweight athlete, 60, admits ‘I hit rock bottom’ as he was taken to hospital ‘for my own safety and for the safety of others’, here his heroic ’96 Tyson fightCredit: Getty
      Mental health campaigner Frank, who has bipolar disorder, said the loss of friends to Covid combined with lockdown led to him suffering another breakdown.
      And, shockingly, we can reveal a mental health worker who looked after Frank after his release is being investigated for allegedly calling the star by mobile while on a night out with pals in a pub.
      Among the incidents which prompted friends to act and get him sectioned were:

      EXCESSIVE fitness training daily at home in an attempt to keep his demons at bay;
      TRYING to arrange a boxing comeback, and;
      CONCERN that he wanted to pay £60,000 for a car worth less than £20,000.

      Londoner Frank, famed for his two brave battles with fearsome US rival “Iron” Mike Tyson in 1989 and 1996, said: “It has been the hardest and most terrifying time of my life. I hit rock bottom and ­suffered a breakdown.

      ‘Face up to the fact my illness had returned’
      “For my own safety and for the safety of others, I was sectioned and taken back into hospital. I had to face up to the fact my illness had returned after years of keeping a lid on it. I had to fight for my sanity and there were times I feared I wouldn’t get through it.
      “Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing. Being in a hospital for weeks during the pandemic only made it all the more terrifying. But, thankfully, not least due to the support and love of family and friends, I was able to pull myself away from the cliff-edge. I’m still standing.”
      Frank’s nightmare began when lockdown was first introduced. He explained: “All the routine and structure in my world ­vanished. Work started to be ­cancelled.
      “Gyms closed. And the health spa near my house, which is like a second home, shut too. I quickly felt like a bit of a prisoner in my own home and my illness started to take hold again.
      “Then, when I started to lose friends to Covid, it was like a ­perfect storm was crashing around above my head.”
      A series of incidents left his friends, family and managers concerned about Frank’s safety. These included excessive training in the gym in his shed and weight loss — and, worryingly, trying to arrange boxing bouts.
      Being locked up against your will is the worst thing you can ever imagine. It’s ten times scarier than boxing.Frank Bruno
      The star retired in 1996 after being told he could lose the sight in one eye after his second defeat to Tyson. But he contacted promoter Frank Warren’s office. He also called his agent and asked for £60,000 to be transferred from his account to buy a car which was worth £20,000, sparking fears of an attempted rip-off.
      Frank was eventually taken by police minibus, with two cops sat either side of him, to Luton and Central Bedfordshire Hospital mental health unit on June 28 last year. He had six weeks of intensive treatment and has since had care from community nurses.
      Frank is also on medication to try to control his illness. The ex-ring favourite, who recently had a reunion with “Iron” Mike for a documentary and also posed with current Brit world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury, said he is now close to being back to his best.
      And he is to reveal all about his battle — and how he won it — in a new book called Frank Bruno: 60 Years A Fighter, out next month. But Frank has also told how he was recently shocked by a phone call from a care team member.
      He said: “I got a call late one night from a number I didn’t ­recognise. When I answered it, I could hear singing and laughing in the background. It quickly became clear that one of the staff in charge of my aftercare was on his mobile down the pub and passing me round his mates.”
      Last night a spokesman for Frank said the incident was subject to an NHS investigation. The health trust that employs the worker refused to comment.
      YOU’RE NOT ALONEEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      ‘Learning how to live with it better’
      Frank, who struggled after quitting boxing, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1998 and was sectioned for the first time in 2003.
      The dad of four, divorced from wife Laura in 2001, spoke out about his battle as he fears tens of thousands are suffering in silence with mental health problems brought on by the disruption of pandemic.
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others.
      Frank said: “I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help. Right now, I’m doing well, but I know I can never get ahead of myself or take things for granted. My illness will be with me for life and the challenge is learning how to live with it better.”

      Frank, who suffers from bipolar disorder, opens up about his battle in his new book
      His charity The Frank Bruno Foundation is holding a fund-raising ball in November in a bid to help others, here with Mike Tyson
      Frank, here with Tyson Fury, says ‘I want to say it’s OK to admit you need some help’Credit: Twitter / @Tyson_FuryShining a light on a big crisisLiam Barnes

      FRANK Bruno deserves huge praise for opening up about the impact Covid-19 has had on his mental health.
      Over the past 18 months, The Laura Hyde Foundation has supported thousands who have suffered devastating relapses in pre-existing conditions due to the pandemic.
      Lockdown led to a sudden loss of a normal routine, structure and connections to a support network.
      Add in the closure of mental health services and leisure and wellbeing facilities — a vital lifeline for many — and you have a perfect storm.But by speaking out, Frank has now ensured a spotlight is shining brightly on an issue The Laura Hyde Foundation has been campaigning on.
      Covid-19 has created a major crisis in mental health which the Government must urgently address.

      FOR support call the Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you.

      Liam is chairman of The Laura Hyde Foundation, one of the country’s leading mental health charities.

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