We often forget footballers are human beings. Transfers are treated like formalities when families are often being uprooted to move to new countries and continents, while the pressure that comes with the slightest mistake being magnified on television and debated for hours on end by thousands of fans is huge. Sure, most are financially compensated to a staggering level, but they are people after all.

Kerry Dixon, to this day a Chelsea legend, had it all back in his playing days but lost his way, and ahead of the release of his film series ‘Legends Live – Kerry Dixon’ in two weeks’ time, the eight-time England international has spoken frankly about his fall from grace and offered a helping hand to any young footballers struggling with the pressures and demands of the beautiful game:

“Football can bring its privileges but they are young men first and foremost and while they should be chasing their dreams at every opportunity, they are still young men and can make mistakes.

“People will look a me and say: ‘he had it all, and lost it all’, but I am fighting back and want to help young footballers see what can happen, and what might happen, and if they are concerned then ‘pick up the phone and I’ll be there.’”

The film of Dixon’s remarkable life story will be premiered at the Sanctum Soho cinema with several big name legends attending to support the ex-Chelsea man in his continuing rehabilitation quest.

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