Players' union leader Gordon Taylor has called for Mark Bosnich to be given understanding after the Chelsea goalkeeper admitted himself to a depression
unit.
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Gordon Taylor: PFA chief asked for understanding.
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Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, said:
'It's not always easy for an individual.'
He added on Sky Sports News: 'Mark Bosnich has problems and has accepted that
and it's up to everyone to understand that and accept he's been big enough to
admit himself into a clinic.'
The 30-year-old goalkeeper was caught up in claims at the weekend that he had
tested positive for cocaine.
And last night a statement released to the Press Association from the player's
management company, SEM, read: 'Mark Bosnich has been diagnosed as suffering
from severe clinical depression.
'On medical advice he was today admitted to a depression unit of a medical
facility to obtain treatment for that depression.
'It would not usually be appropriate to release this type of information,
which is private in nature, but it has been decided to do so on this occasion to
prevent speculation.
'Mark thanks the press for their support at this difficult time and asks in
the circumstances that further information as to his treatment and whereabouts
should remain private.'
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