Gary Lineker has expressed his sympathy for the plight of Paul Gascoigne, following the publication of today's fresh pictures of the former England football star in a desperate, bedraggled state.
But asked if the Football Association or media have a responsibility to look after Gascoigne following his relapse, the 'Match of the Day' presenter replied, "It's got to come from Paul."
Speaking at the Guardian International Television Festival, Gary Lineker explained, "The Football Association has tried to help him over the years. Lots of people have, Tottenham have, his friends have.
"I wish him well, but... ultimately, it's got to come from Paul."
Football commentator Guy Mowbray added his agreement to Gary's words, saying, "The pictures this morning were desperately sad, really desperate."
Paul Gascoigne Escorted To Ambulance
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Paul Gascoigne is seen being escorted to to an ambulance by paramedics, Bournemouth (credit:Splash)
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Paul Gascoigne is seen being escorted to to an ambulance by paramedics, Bournemouth (credit:Splash)
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Paul Gascoigne is seen being escorted to to an ambulance by paramedics, Bournemouth (credit:Splash)
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Paul Gascoigne is seen being escorted to to an ambulance by paramedics, Bournemouth
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Paul Gascoigne is seen being escorted to to an ambulance by paramedics, Bournemouth
Paul Gascoigne, who has battled addiction issues for years following his career at the top of the game, was pictured today looking almost unrecognisable outside his home.
The former star was taken by ambulance from outside his Dorset home, as fans of the fallen star sent their sympathies to Paul and his family on Twitter.
Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur(01 of27)
1991: Paul Gascoigne #8 of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates their win after the FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport (credit:Simon Bruty via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne(02 of27)
Tottenham Hotspur player Paul Gascoigne (l) celebrates with Paul Walsh circa 1989 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne, Everton fan(03 of27)
26 Jan 2002: Paul Gascoigne of Everton celebrates victory with a young Everton fan after the AXA sponsored FA Cup fourth round match against Leyton Orient played at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England. Everton won the match 4-1. DIGITAL IMAGE. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M. Prior/Getty Images (credit:Gary M. Prior via Getty Images)
Bolton v Everton(04 of27)
3 Nov 2001: Paul Gascoigne of Everton celebrates scoring during the FA Barclaycard Premiership game between Bolton Wanderers and Everton at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/ALLSPORT (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
Paul Merson and Paul Gascoigne of Middlesbrough(05 of27)
3 May 1998: Paul Gascoigne and Paul Merson of Middlesbrough celebrate a return to top flight football after a Nationwide Division One match against Oxford United at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England. Middlesbrough won the match 4-1 to earnpromotion to the Premiership. \ Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster/Allsport (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Rangers(06 of27)
25 Oct 1997: Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates during a Scottish Premier League match against Dundee United at Tannadice Park in Dundee, Scotland. Dundee United won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill/Allsport (credit:Clive Brunskill via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates(07 of27)
25 Sep 1996: Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates after scoring during the champions league match between Rangers and Auxerre at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/Allsport (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates(08 of27)
26 Jun 1996: Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates after scoring his penalty kick during the European soccer championships semi final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, London. Germany won the match after extra time in a penalty shootout by 1(6) 1(5). Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport UK (credit:Simon Bruty via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates after scoring his penalty(09 of27)
22 Jun 1996: Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates after scoring his penalty during the European soccer championship match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium, London. England won the match after extra time in a penalty shoot-out by 0(4) 0(3). Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill/Allsport UK (credit:Clive Brunskill via Getty Images)
England v Holland(10 of27)
18 Jun 1996: Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates victory over Holland in the Group A match at Wembley during the European Football Championships. England beat Holland 4-1. (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne(11 of27)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: England player Paul Gascoigne celebrates after scoring the second goal during the European Championship Finals group match between England and Scotland at Wembley, on June 15 1996 in London, England. England won the match 2-0. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
England v Scotland(12 of27)
15 Jun 1996: Paul Gascoigne of England celebrates scoring England's second goal during the England v Scotland match in Group A of the European Football Championships at Wembley. England beat Scotland 2-0. (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
FUSSBALL: EURO 1996 SCO(13 of27)
UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: EURO 1996 SCO - ENG 0:2 London; 0:2 TORJUBEL ENGLAND; Gary NEVILLE, Paul GASCOIGNE am Boden, Teddy SHERINGHAM/ENG (Photo by Gunnar Berning/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Gunnar Berning via Getty Images)
FUSSBALL: EURO 1996 SCO(14 of27)
UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: EURO 1996 SCO - ENG 0:2 London; 0:2 TOR JUBEL Paul GASCOIGNE (Photo by Gunnar Berning/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Gunnar Berning via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Rangers(15 of27)
28 Apr 1996: Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates during a match against Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/Allsport (credit:Ben Radford via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Rangers(16 of27)
19 Nov 1995: Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates during a Scottish Premier Division match against Celtic at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Mike Cooper/Allsport (credit:Michael Cooper via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Rangers(17 of27)
30 Jul 1995: Paul Gascoigne of Rangers celebrates during a match against Steaua Bucharest at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. \ Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole/Allsport (credit:Phil Cole via Getty Images)
Paul Gscoigne(18 of27)
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 20: Rangers player Paul Gascoigne celebrates a goal during the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Raith Rovers at Ibrox on August 20, 1995 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Radford via Getty Images)
Glasgow Rangers Paul Gascoigne Celebrates(19 of27)
Soccer player Paul Gascoigne, playing for Glasgow Rangers Football Club celebrates his goal against local rivals Celtic Rangers Football Club during the Old Firm match at Celtic Park. Gascoigne mimicked playing a flute (symbolic of the flute-playing of Orange Order marchers) after scoring for his club in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on Saturday, July 29, 1995. *** Local Captions *** Paul Gascoigne . (Photo by Bryn Colton/Getty Images) (credit:Bryn Colton via Getty Images)
ROMA V LAZIO GASCOIG(20 of27)
23 APR 1995: PAUL GASCOIGNE OF LAZIO CELEBRATES WITH TEAMMATES FROM THE SIDELINES AS CASIRAGHI SCORES THE FIRST GOAL IN THEIR ITALIAN LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST ROMA TODAY. LAZIO WON THE MATCH 2-0. GASCOIGNE ONLY CAME ON AS A SUBSTITUTE IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THE MATCH. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
ROMA V LAZIO GASCOIG(21 of27)
23 APR 1995: PAUL GASCOIGNE OF LAZIO CELEBRATES AS HE WALKS OFF THE PITCH AT THE END OF THEIR ITALIAN LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST ROMA TODAY. LAZIO WON THE MATCH 2-0. GASCOIGNE ONLY CAME ON AS A SUBSTITUTE IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THE MATCH. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur(22 of27)
22 Dec 1990: Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates during a Barclays League Division One match at White Hart Lane in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
Paul Gascoigne of Tottenham Hotspur(23 of27)
1991: Paul Gascoigne #8 of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates his 35 yard goal during the FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the match 3-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport (credit:Simon Bruty via Getty Images)
FIFA World Cup 1990(24 of27)
1/7/1990 World Cup Football 1990, England v Cameroon, Paul Gascoigne celebrates as he leaves the field after England's victory. (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Leech via Getty Images)
FIFA World Cup 1990(25 of27)
26 June 1990 World Cup round of 16 - England v Belgium Paul Gascoigne runs to the bench to celebrate after his assist for the late winning England goal. (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Leech via Getty Images)
FIFA World Cup 1990(26 of27)
26 June 1990 World Cup round of 16 - England v Belgium Paul Gascoigne runs to the bench to celebrate after his assist for the late winning England goal. (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Leech via Getty Images)
FIFA World Cup 1990(27 of27)
26/6/1990 Football World Cup 1990 England v Belgium Paul Gascoigne celebrates by leaping into the arms of Steve McMahon after taking the free kick that led to the late winning goal for England - Steve Hodge (right) also celebrates. (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Leech via Getty Images)