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Ex-footballer Paul Merson reveals he's given an allowance from his wife after he threw away their house deposit by gambling as he admits 'I lost it all' and thought 'I just want to kill myself'

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Paul Merson has revealed he is given an allowance from his wife after throwing away their house deposit by gambling.

Paul Merson has revealed he is given an allowance from his wife after throwing away their house deposit by gambling

The former England and Arsenal star has openly spoken about his past battles with alcoholism, gambling and drugs over the years.

And the football pundit has now disclosed that his wife Kate has to control how much money he has after he gambled away their house deposit during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.