Paul Gascoigne has recalled a furious row with Liam Gallagher back in the 90s after running into the Oasis star at a restaurant and stealing his steak.
The former footballer, 58, claimed the singer, 53, was left so furious by the swipe that he berated him with foul language before setting off a fire extinguisher.
Paul, who was also at the height of his fame, told FourFourTwo how he headed over to speak to the Don’t Look Back In Anger hitmaker who was enjoying a pricey cut of meat.
‘I went up to [Liam], he was sitting on his own having a steak. He said: “F****** hell sit down mate, how are you doing? Do you want something to eat?”‘
‘I said: “No I’m not hungry, I’ll have a drink though” He went for the drink and I ate his f****** steak. He went f****** off at me, going: “Where’s my f****** steak, man?”‘.
Paul said Liam furiously branded him a ‘c***’ before pretending to go get another meal, only to swiftly return with a fire extinguisher in hand.
Paul Gascoigne has recalled a furious row with Liam Gallagher back in the 90s after running into the Oasis star at a restaurant and stealing his steak (pictured last month)
The former footballer claimed the singer was left so furious by the swipe that he berated him with foul language before setting off a fire extinguisher (Liam pictured in September)
As reported by The Sun, the footballer said: ‘He came back around the corner with a fire extinguisher, set it off and absolutely slaughtered us with it’.
Daily Mail have contacted Liam Gallagher’s representatives for comment.
It comes after Paul announced his life story would be told onscreen as he shared the news that his upcoming biopic is in the works.
The England legend plans to give viewers a personal insight into his journey, which will portray his humble Gateshead upbringing to becoming one of the best attacking midfielders in the country.
The six-part drama is already in progress with producers auditioning actors to play his family, including roles for his three siblings Carl, Lindsay and Anna.
The no holds barred series will also explore the lows of Paul’s addiction and his periods at treatment centres both at home and abroad.
The sporting icon told The Mirror: ‘It is basically Gazza: The Life Story. They are doing screen tests for the parts of my sisters Anna and Lindsay, brother Carl and my mam Carol.
‘My mam was always sticking up for me and telling me what to do. She came to the parents’ evenings and watched me playing football as my dad was working all the time.
‘Liam went for the drink and I ate his f***ing steak. He went f***ing off at me, going: “Where’s my f***ing steak, man?”‘ (L-R Paul, Patsy Kensit, Liam and Liz Hurley in 1999)
Paul said Liam furiously branded him a ‘c***’ before pretending to go other another meal, only to swiftly return with a fire extinguisher in hand (Paul pictured 1990)
The footballer said: ‘He came back around the corner with a fire extinguisher, set it off and absolutely slaughtered us with it’ (Liam pictured 1996)
He added: ‘But it was my dad who bought me a ball at the age of seven, and it was at my feet from that point on.’
Last month during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Paul opened up about the harrowing incident in his childhood where a young boy died in his lap.
The tragic circumstance came when he was aged just 10 and looking after his friend’s younger brother, aged eight, who was hit by a car.
The child had run on ahead of Paul after they had gone to the shops.
Recalling the heartbreaking event, a visibly emotional Paul detailed to the hosts: ‘His [friend younger brother wouldn’t go to the boys’ club, and I said I’d look after him. He was only eight and I was 10.
‘We left the shop and I said, “Quick, come on, run, let’s go”. He ran in front of us one yard, and the car just hit him.
‘I ran down and he died in my lap. I thought he was still alive because his lips moved a bit. I went, “He’s OK, he’s breathing,” but he wasn’t. That was his last movement.’
The former Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder went into further detail about he couldn’t leave the child’s side, even when he was in his coffin.
‘I picked him up out of the coffin at only 10, and I remember him being freezing.
‘When the coffin left, I went and stayed with them again, in that same room for a week. I was only 10, and I was staying in the same room with a coffin; it was horrific.’
Football proved to Paul’s solace, helping to distract him from that distressing experience – which he said he misses so ‘badly’ now.
