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Uli Borowka - Battling the Booze

November 1, 2012

His autobiography hit the German football world like a bombshell when published recently. It’s a frank account of life as an alcoholic footballer. “15 beers, wine, spirits – I drank everything I could get my hands on.”

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Uli Borowka, früherer sechsfacher Fußballnationalspieler von Werder Bremen, aufgenommen bei einem Prominentenspiel am 01.10.2005 in Kienbaum bei Berlin bei der Festveranstaltung 50 Jahre Spitzensport im Bundesleistungszentrum. Foto: Thomas Eisenhuth. +++(c) dpa - Report+++ pixel
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According to the book, the former West Germany defender was far from an exception in his profession. Uli Borowka talks to Kick off! about the taboo subject of alcohol in the game, the lack of action taken by coaches, and his plans to help addicted players today.

Buchcover, Uli Borowka , "Volle Pulle: Mein Doppelleben als Fußballprofi und Alkholiker". Verlag: Edel Vita
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