Overview

• Last Friday Steven Foster found the former England midfielder semi-conscious in his Poole home and rushed him to hospital.
• Gascoigne spent his first night in intensive care before transfer to a medical emergency unit where doctors report stable vital signs.
• From his hospital bed the 58-year-old sent a message declaring “I’m fine” and was released earlier than anticipated.
• His ongoing battle with alcoholism and mental-health challenges has led to multiple past hospital stays and a return to Alcoholics Anonymous last year.
• Steve Foster and hospital staff will continue overseeing his treatment in Dorset, where he is expected to remain under observation for several more days.