Gazza-The legend! Worth a read even if you don't follow football!

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The following 50 points are probably the reasons why
> Gazza never fulfilled his full potential...even if you
> don't follow football this is worth a read!!
>
> Somehow can't see David Beckham behaving like this -
> what a shame.. Gazza is the man!
>
> 1) One hour after playing for England, met 'showbiz
> pals' Danny Baker and Chris Evans in a Hampstead pub
> while still wearing his full kit...boots included.
>
> 2) When asked for his nationality before an operation,
> told the nurse: "Church Of England."
>
> 3) On a trip to London, jumped out of his car to demand
> "a go" on a workman's pneumatic drill. After getting
> the go-ahead, happily pounded the pavement to the
> amusement of shoppers.
>
> 4) On first meeting with Lazio's president to discuss
> his big-money move to the Italian club, was quick to
> tell the esteemed gentleman that he reminded him of
> Russ Abbot.
>
> 5) Organisers of Italia 90 TV coverage had the splendid
> idea of augmenting team line-ups with footage of each
> player mouthing his own
> name. Gascoigne's genius led him to subvert the process
> by, instead, mouthing 'f***ing w***ker.' Broadcasters
> across the world had to use it all the way through the
> tournament.
>
> 6) Booked a series of sun-bed sessions for
> then-Newcastle team-mate Tony Cunningham. Who, of
> course, is black.
>
> 7) Asked by a Norwegian camera crew if he had a message
> for England's upcoming opponents, immediately responded
> with, "Yes. F**k off, Norway." Then ran off laughing.
>
> 8) Turned up for England training the morning after
> then-manager Bobby Robso