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PAUL GASCOIGNE sensationally branded his No.1 critic George Best a ‘‘scum b ***** d’’ and ‘‘a jealous, drunken fat man’’. The Spurs star said: ‘‘He’s let himself down so badly, it’s unbelievable. The fat man’s become jealous of me. Slaughtered me for a bit of cash.’’

(82) – Australia-born winner of 28 Grand Slam titles (12 singles and 16 doubles).

(69) – former world heavyweight champion.

Ian Wright (55) – former Arsenal and England centre-forward.