Mike Tyson has offered to provide counselling and support to troubled Paul Gascoigne when he tours the UK.

The former Newcastle United player recently suffered a mental breakdown and had to spend two weeks in a psychiatric hospital.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson believes his own chequered past could help the 40-year-old.

Tyson is holding a series of speaking engagements in the North in May, including a date in Gateshead.

The 41-year-old said: "I know all about Gazza and I feel I can help him. A lot of top sportsmen have suffered in their private lives, including me, and that is why I want to help.

"I still see him as a superstar and would like to meet him if he feels up for it."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3744988.ece


Its a bit like Fred West counseling a burglar!

**** me Mickey, your a bigger points whore than Msagrain. I already did a thread about this, and then within 2 minutes you both do one in a different lounge.:kiss:

if my life ever gets to the point where mike tyson feels he needs to offer me counselling i'll end it there and then

dark times for gazza

**** me Mickey, your a bigger points whore than Msagrain. I already did a thread about this, and then within 2 minutes you both do one in a different lounge.:kiss:

Lol, didn't see yours mate. I just looked in here as I didn't think anyone would know Gazza in the main forum other than us Brits.

I know it's already been said by everyone who's commented this thread but:

Mike Tyson counselling someone, haha