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07.10.2020 / 18:23
Ex City star, Jeff Whitley, survived a booze and drug hell and going bust, but fears some players are hiding torment
hereBut ex Blues midfielder Whitley, now a trained counsellor and Player Welfare Executive, is not surprised, although he is concerned by the statistics from the Professional Footballers’ Association.Whitley, who went into rehab for drink and drugs while also going bankrupt, is concerned it could be down to players not being able to ask for help while in lockdown, and fears that could mean bigger problems further down the road.Whitley, 41, talking to raise awareness in Mental Health Week,