Football legend Paul Gascoigne has revealed one of the most explosive celebrity encounters of the 1990s - the time he stole Liam Gallagher's steak and triggered a fire extinguisher showdown with the Oasis frontman.
The Infamous Steak Incident
The 58-year-old former England midfielder recounted the remarkable tale in an interview with FourFourTwo, describing how he encountered the 53-year-old singer enjoying an expensive cut of meat alone in a restaurant during both stars' peak fame years. According to Gascoigne, what began as a friendly conversation quickly escalated into one of rock and football's most memorable confrontations.
"I went up to [Liam], he was sitting on his own having a steak," Gascoigne recalled. "He said: 'F****** hell sit down mate, how are you doing? Do you want something to eat?'" The former Newcastle and Tottenham player explained that he declined the offer of food but accepted a drink - then made his move while Gallagher was distracted.
"I said: 'No I'm not hungry, I'll have a drink though.' He went for the drink and I ate his f****** steak," Gascoigne confessed. The culinary theft didn't go unnoticed for long, with Gallagher returning to find his meal missing and launching into an furious tirade.
Fire Extinguisher Fallout
The situation rapidly deteriorated as Gallagher allegedly branded Gascoigne with offensive language before pretending to fetch another meal. Instead, the Manchester icon returned armed with a fire extinguisher and unleashed its contents on the footballer and his companions.
"He came back around the corner with a fire extinguisher, set it off and absolutely slaughtered us with it," Gascoigne told The Sun, painting a vivid picture of the chaotic scene that unfolded in the upmarket dining establishment.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Liam Gallagher seeking comment on Gascoigne's version of events, though the story certainly fits the rock star's reputation for unpredictable behaviour during Oasis's heyday.
Gazza's Life Story Coming to Screen
The steak revelation comes as Gascoigne announced that his life story will be portrayed in an upcoming six-part drama series currently in development. The biopic will trace the England legend's journey from his humble Gateshead upbringing to becoming one of the country's most celebrated attacking midfielders.
Production is already underway with casting sessions for actors to portray Gascoigne's family members, including his three siblings Carl, Lindsay and Anna. The series promises to be an unflinching look at both the highs of his football career and the struggles with addiction that saw him undergo treatment at rehabilitation centres both in the UK and abroad.
"It is basically Gazza: The Life Story," the sporting icon explained to The Mirror. "They are doing screen tests for the parts of my sisters Anna and Lindsay, brother Carl and my mam Carol."
Gascoigne reflected fondly on his mother's influence, noting: "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."
Despite his father's work commitments, Gascoigne acknowledged his pivotal role in sparking his football passion: "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."
The series will also explore darker chapters from Gascoigne's life, including a heartbreaking childhood trauma he recently discussed on Good Morning Britain. At just ten years old, Gascoigne experienced the devastating loss of his friend's eight-year-old brother, who was hit by a car and died in his lap.
Recalling the tragic incident, an emotional Gascoigne detailed: "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."
The former midfielder revealed he remained with the child even in death, describing how he couldn't leave his side during the funeral proceedings. "I picked him up out of the coffin at only 10, and I remember him being freezing," he shared, highlighting the profound impact of the experience.
Throughout his life's challenges, football remained Gascoigne's salvation, providing both distraction from trauma and purpose during difficult times - something he admits he still misses "badly" to this day.
