Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne has gone into rehabilitation to "get free of his demons", his agent said.
The former Newcastle United and Tottenham player, who got 57 England caps, has suffered from alcoholism for more than 20 years.
The star's representatives, A1 Sporting Speakers, said he was seeking professional help to give up alcohol.
In a statement on their Facebook page, they said he had suffered an "annus horribilis" since his nephew had died.
Jay Kerrigan-Gascoigne, 22, was found dead at his girlfriend's flat in Gateshead last year following a history with mental health issues.