Mabbutt: Gazza must be detained

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The ex-England star was released from hospital on Monday after being sectioned under the Mental Health Act for the second time this year and Mabbutt spoke of his frustration that Gascoigne had repeatedly been able to discharge himself from treatment.

Mabbutt told the Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Paul does have these self-destructive urges, which do put him in a life-threatening situation, and if we're not careful this could lead to a serious tragedy."

He added: What I think is important for people to realise is that Paul is not a celebrity drunk. The fact of the matter is he's suffering from very serious illnesses.

"These illnesses mean that he honestly believes that his condition is nowhere near as grave as it really is.

"Hence when he discharges himself from the treatment programmes, which he has done a number of times over the last two or three months, he relapses."

Mabbutt said the terms of the 1983 Mental Health Act meant Gascoigne could not be held against his will for an extended period.

"All that we're asking is to try and find a way to be able to contain Paul so that he can undergo this treatment and rehabilitation to give him the best chance to overcome his very serious problems," he said.