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Ex City star, Jeff Whitley, survived a booze and drug hell and going bust, but fears some players are hiding torment

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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, said: “We had lockdown and not everyone had access to a quiet room in the house. “It’s very difficult to ask for therapy or help if you’re surrounded by people in the house who are the people who are actually the problem.

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