We recently reported that former football star Paul Gascoigne, had been signed by BBC bosses to compete in Strictly Come Dancing. However, recent newspaper reports would suggest that Paul has been axed from the show before it even aired.

Fellow contestants in the show have already begun training and rehearsing their dance routines, however due to Gazza’s recent drinking binges it is thought that he is not fit to participate.

One British bar owner in Puerto de la Duquesa said: “Gazza was pitiful. It was gut-wrenching seeing him stumbling about… not knowing where he was.”