Cabbie drives booze addict Paul Gascoigne to an off-licence to buy gin in the afternoon
Fallen England ace stumbles and falls against a taxi after being handed MORE alcohol by an idiotic mini-cab driver
BOOZE addict Paul Gascoigne has been bought alcohol by an idiotic mini-cab driver.
He handed the fallen England ace, 48, a bottle of gin after driving him to an off-licence in the middle of the day.
Gazza stumbled and fell against the taxi as he got out to go to an M&S.
He then had to be helped from the shop by a staff member before returning to his flat in Poole, Dorset.
It’s the second time in a week that ill-judged fans have fuelled his addiction.
The Sun told last Friday how moron Justin Wallage, 42 – a convicted drug dealer – bought him gin after he’d twice been turned away from a Tesco store.
He then ended up in hospital.
Worried former Spurs team-mate Gary Mabbutt yesterday said: “If Paul is having a relapse, then the last thing we want is him being able to get his hands easily on alcohol.”
A witness outside MJ Wines in Bournemouth said: “It is not helping him in the long run.
“It’s awful that it’s happened again.
“If he carries on like this he is going to end up like George Best.”
Close pal Mabbutt added: “If people want alcohol, whether somebody gets it for them or not, they will find a way of getting it.
“It’s a difficult one.
“There is only so much you can do.”
Earlier on the day Gazza also picked up a set of golf clubs at American Golf in Bournemouth.
He hugged the shop assistant after the bag was put into the back of the cab.
An onlooker said: “Gazza was staggering around all over the place.
“He was very unsteady on his feet, rocking from side to side as he struggled to walk.
“At one point, he fell into the side of the taxi that was ferrying him about.
“The poor bloke is clearly suffering.
“Everyone was stopping and staring, shoppers were pointing him out.
“It was horrific to watch. Someone needs to save Gazza.”
Timeline
3.50pm — Went to bank, seen leaving with wad of cash
4.10pm — Taxi driver bought gin from off licence
4.20pm — Picked up gold clubs
4.40pm — Gazza went into M&S
4.55pm — Gazza had to be helped out of the supermarket.
A day earlier he made two trips to bank, arriving with a wad of cash before returning and leaving with another.
The one time England midfielder was admitted to hospital three times last week before being discharged on Saturday.
Gazza – who won 57 England caps – had to call a locksmith to his pad last Wednesday and then downed gin inside, it was feared.
His latest relapse has been sparked by the death of his nephew Jay Kerrigan.
Two months ago Gazza fell of the wagon after nearly a year sober.
The Sun revealed how he was covered in cuts and bruises as he was then taken to hospital by paramedics.
He then went on Good Morning Britain and said seeing photos of him in a state helped him.
He said: “Sometimes that helps us seeing us in that way.”
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