Sporting Highs and Lows
Michael Chopra discusses the impact of his gambling addiction
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With professional football said to be dealing with a gambling epidemic, in episode three of ‘Sporting Highs and Lows’ we are joined by Michael Chopra, who opens up about his quest to find something off the pitch, to replace the buzz of scoring goals on it. This led to a gambling addiction, which was to cost him thousands of pounds and ultimately end in recovery treatment.
Michael’s football career saw him playing for his boyhood club, Newcastle United, along with Sunderland, Cardiff and Ipswich.
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