Irish Sunday Mirror

CARRA RAGE REMEDY

Spit pundit sees ‘mind mechanic’ who helped snooker ace Ronnie

- john.kelly@trinitymir­ror.com EXCLUSIVE BY JOHN KELLY

SHAMED Jamie Carragher is having anger management sessions with a renowned sports psychologi­st.

The soccer pundit – suspended by Sky Sports after being filmed spitting at a fan – has turned to Dr Steve Peters, credited with helping snooker ace Ronnie O’sullivan battle his demons. Known as the “mind mechanic”, he has worked with players at ex-england star Carragher’s old club Liverpool, to change their mindset in the run-up to big games. Carragher, 40, said yesterday: “I have been to see Steve a couple of times already. I needed to sort some things out because I obviously regret what happened.”

The former defender was said to be on more than a €1million a year when he was suspended by Sky Sports after spitting at a teenage girl in a car after her dad teased him over Liverpool losing to arch rivals Manchester United in March. Carragher, who played for England 38 times, issued a public apology. A pal said: “Jamie bitterly regrets the spitting incident. He’s a nice guy really.” Sky has not decided his future yet and he is working for a Danish TV station.

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REGRET Carragher ‘sorting things out’ with sports guru
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FLOB YOB Star spitting

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