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Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football?

Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football?

Update: 2025-10-09
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Welcome back to Whistleblowers!


From Russell Martin’s disastrous spell at Rangers - complete with self-help quotes, swimming sessions, and a police escort - to John Stones’ brutally honest admission that he almost retired, the lads dive deep into the state of modern football and what it really takes to survive it.


Mark opens up about the mental toll of refereeing, revealing how online abuse once left him silent for days, while Ian explores how clubs like Brentford are leading a quiet revolution in mental health support for players.


Elsewhere, the trio debate Stephen Gerrard’s shock confession that he hated playing for England, swap stories about Fergie time, exploding spray cans, and why Guinness in Dublin really does taste better.


Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out


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Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football?

Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football?