I wonder what has happened recently. I read a piece about him having sorted himself out and living in Bournemouth. He'd been clean for some time and was living a fairly simple life which mainly involved a small circle of sensible friends and fishing on the south coast.
I'm sure Gazza, with his pickled brain, was insistent. As I understand it, it was the agent who was asking the questions. Even if Gazza did insist he should have refused to facilitate the event.
I'm sorry but if someone is clearly in distress, like Gazza was, the last thing I will do is pop them on a very public stage. His agent has a lot to answer to for this particular sorry episode.
I'm not convinced with this idea that Fergie would have saved him. A number of players have had errant behaviour under the red faced scot.
Also, that fool asking the questions is Gazza's agent. Why on earth did he let him get near the venue let alone on stage and the continue to keep him...