Paul Gascoine.

[anneasquith]

please can the media leave this man alone, without someone shoving a camera in his face, when he is at his most vulnerable. :(

[jomifl]

errr ...link?

[Mamyalynne]

Sadly Anne, cases like his sell papers - like a modern day freak show.
Very uncomfortable.

[jeffa]

I'm afraid they can't until / unless the public stop buying the papers and magazines which encourage invasion of privacy.

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2731151/Ex-England-ace-Paul-Gascoigne-treated-hospital-today-faces-homeless-following-drinking-binge.html

[anneasquith]

sorry jom. re link, but one of the newspapers had him on their front pages today looking so ill,

[Baldric]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1359800.html

[Old_Geezer]

Isn't he always most vulnerable ?
But for sure, he isn't exactly newsworthy any more.

[jomifl]

Thanks mamya, does this sort of thing really sell newapapers?

[anneasquith]

thanks baldric, looked for related question ,, different titles.

[jomifl]

I think it would be better for him to leave him alone to find himself, not remind him of what he was and what others expected of him.

[Mamyalynne]

jomifl, you'd have to ask a journalist that question - I haven't bought a newspaper for years.

[sandyRoe]

Some people can't handle drink. They've been told that they're doing themselves great harm, even killing themselves, but still can't stop. It seems that Gazza is one of those unfortunates. For them there is no answer.

[Baldric]

Not News, April 2005

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sport/0501/15/NYHETER-15s99-GAZZA2-806.jpg

[Bazile]

He could have passed me in the street and i would not have recogsised him .

Very sad

[anneasquith]

poor man looks awful, at least he is in a safe place for now .

[237SJ]

I`m trusting that you`ve contacted all of the newspapers to ask them?

[anneasquith]

^^^^^ invaluable contribution .