Former Aston Villa captain Stan Collymore has called on football clubs to ban players from drinking alcohol in light of Jack Grealish's recent activities.
After winning the Premier League title with Manchester City, Grealish celebrated with the rest of the team on a tour bus parade before jetting off to Ibiza.
The 26-year-old was once again seen partying in Las Vegas following the conclusion of England's Nations League games.
Collymore recently warned Grealish he could become a 'circus' like himself or Paul Gascoigne, and he has now called on clubs to intervene.
In his Mirror column, Collymore wrote: 'I've actually been appalled by the number of pundits, professionals, former professionals and supporters who fell into the latter camp, and who have spent the past few days lapping up pictures of him partying in Las Vegas and cheering on Jack The Lad.
'I can guarantee him now that those same people will be the ones hammering him for being a lush when he has a dip in form.
'...I know the trauma I went through due to my own naivety in my playing days and I see the similarities. He needs to learn he's not just Jack from Brum any more, he's public property, and that's why my message remains, 'Please, kid, change tack and take it from me that the 'prize' of what you're doing isn't good.'
'I'd be saying this to any player whose party-boy antics saw him regularly wind up on the front pages of newspapers and websites – and I hope soon he will heed my advice. As crazy as this will sound to non-sports people, I'd actually like to see football clubs outlawing the consumption of alcohol by players altogether.
Collymore went on to mention that it would be difficult for the likes of Grealish and Phil to stay away from alcohol due to it being part of the British culture.
The 51-year-old also explained how Alcohol is a toxin to the body and could affect footballers' performances on the pitch just as it would for a motorcyclist.
calvin1988
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u just hating tbh man played 10months of football & can't drink when he wants that's crazy
plenty footballers drinking they not getting on like him
ManCityFanForever
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I concur that
Veuemst
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Let him ruin his own life - he’ll only have himself to blame
Lubadeilmr
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let Grealish enjoyed himself
Neubdirsyz
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This photo is fake 4 hands big dubble neck and two and a half leg jajaja
sibeklmruy
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let's be sincere it's as if grealish came to city to party all his life if this is behavior continues he's still gonna struggle next season to be a successful footballer you have to watch your diet lifestyle and so on and that's why you hardly see messi or Ronaldo with such behaviors and that's one of the key reasons they had been so consistent for years
I disagree I love grealish and what he does, if I where in his shoes, I’ll drink more! Everyone can’t be Messi or Ronaldo, we are different so we ought to act differently 👌
alex9emmaJr
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let's be sincere it's as if grealish came to city to party all his life if this is behavior continues he's still gonna struggle next season to be a successful footballer you have to watch your diet lifestyle and so on and that's why you hardly see messi or Ronaldo with such behaviors and that's one of the key reasons they had been so consistent for years
jesusmohammadali
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it's too much now
Sadek85
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They act like footballers not human also them man deserve to do whatever they want long as they not breaking the law u just wanna see them running on a pitch for your own enjoyment let them man have fun too
Shauny300
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that's tru this grealish guy over doing it
u just hating tbh man played 10months of football & can't drink when he wants that's crazy
veecmpsuz
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They get like one month off a year let them do what they want with it ffs
calvin1988
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that's tru this grealish guy over doing it
Fabianobus
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We all know it hurts the elderly people to see young people living the joyful life what they mist out on so just be happy for jack so I would say you are jealous of the young man you get the chance to do the same in your days a lot of person did not an they still happy for the young man why can’t you?.
He’s talking of people like you who is cheering jack up, you sane people will turn on him when his form dips
Barsenal24
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So the football stars are not just humans? They can’t feel the beer?
Jaddmsuz
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We all know it hurts the elderly people to see young people living the joyful life what they mist out on so just be happy for jack so I would say you are jealous of the young man you get the chance to do the same in your days a lot of person did not an they still happy for the young man why can’t you?.
Darkseid_7
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The number of years an average player can remain relevant at the top level is 15years at best. If he can't stay away from alcohol within this time frame just to maximise his ability and maintain proper healthy lifestyle then that player has a problem and clubs must be worried. They can drink all they want after retirement but while they still remain active they have obligations to themselves and to their clubs to remain discipline and in shape even during the off season. That's the difference between exceptional players and lumberjacks in terms of longevity and relevance
Pescmsty
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Footballers are human beings let’s not forget that, they ain’t robots 😌.. you only live once 🙏
jasondrx77
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the guy is on vacation, let a nigga live life🔥🙌 chill the phuck out 👍
MACH1000
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The Pain of Regret is Far Greater than the Pain of Discipline
Delimacaz
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I hope he heed the warning from the same victim
adnh818
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damn thats going to be hard
putdeinptz
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that's crap it his time let the man enjoy himself it's the off-season
wombdeiryz
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And they're off work - post season? Better look for something else to say Stan
Nzedoncool
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what can we describe this comment as!can it be called jealousy or an advice
Ceudeimrst
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Jack Grealish could become the Paul Gascoigne of alcohol.
Asapmills
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Everyone as a freedom to what ever they like who is this man to criticize others
He’s footballer and celebrity he can’t be disgraced himself and his club in a public like this, why taking the pictures while drinking, jack is not serious
Kennedy90
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Everyone as a freedom to what ever they like who is this man to criticize others
Morry256
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He's making his name off the pitch...wait when he signs a contract to promote Heineken, Four cousins, Johnie walker and what not
zimbabimba
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as if he nevr drink
'...I know the trauma I went through due to my own naivety in my playing days and I see the similarities. ' The opposite. He went through there himself. Many english players had drinking problems through and after their careers. Pol Gascoine is just an example.
Loudiklpy
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He should be worried of his poor performance this past season, he should be at the gym working to improve himself.
BelloOmeiza
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Indirectly, he is calling for Jack Grealish to be banned from Chilling 👀
how you dey take understand things this guy is practically trying to help him out
Timbdemn
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grealish is too much now 🙆🙆
Kutdkpruyz
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enjoying yourself is one thing but been totally and absolutely drunk is not enjoying yourself. that's fuc%€_g up yourself. career etc...so listen to Stan and drink as much as u can manage but don't go overboard
I smell 👃 sense there
besacelmpy
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Grealish laughing at Collymore after he said they should banned footballers from drinking alcohol 😃 👇👇
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Collymore got into trouble with drink. Ask Ulrika Johnson about the pub incident. Collymore 'possibly' had too much to drink.
Echee27
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what else do you expect from him, when all he's doing now is sitting down at Man City and enjoying his huge wages,..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Hadlost
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Indirectly, he is calling for Jack Grealish to be banned from Chilling 👀
Jinaemnrty
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How else will you recognize he's most expensive British player in history..dom worry about it,Pep will take care of this well,cz he will probably stay in the bench for the rest of his life
cueikmnsu
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Absolutely right
zedeiory
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enjoying yourself is one thing but been totally and absolutely drunk is not enjoying yourself. that's fuc%€_g up yourself. career etc...so listen to Stan and drink as much as u can manage but don't go overboard
Jaecmprsty
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as if he nevr drink
Killshot
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116 alcoholic drinks is he crazy
Like I said he can afford to do so, plus I know the meme gods are going get him for it when he under perform next season.
Roma14
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Footballers are humans too and No I’m not saying Grealish looks good on the internet being drunk and whatnot but he can afford to enjoy himself so he should.
116 alcoholic drinks is he crazy
Amgnonijunior
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Grealish laughing at Collymore after he said they should banned footballers from drinking alcohol 😃 👇👇
Bizbdimps
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the Man is saying alcohol is not good for soccer player that all
diybcesy
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Let Jack enjoy himself
_haviv_
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Jack has done it again😂
Killshot
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Footballers are humans too and No I’m not saying Grealish looks good on the internet being drunk and whatnot but he can afford to enjoy himself so he should.
Rapbcdlmry
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Grealish assumed he has fulfilled his life time ambition for joining club that won the premier league
Hoydiostz
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You mean he shouldn’t have fun when he’s on holiday
Hoydiostz
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You mean he should not have fun when his on holiday