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‘Paralytic’ football star Jack Grealish pictured in gutter

A TEENAGE sporting phenomenon, warned once before over his behaviour, is making headlines in the UK once more for all the wrong reasons.

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June 16, 2015 - 11:03AM

THIS is not Jack Grealish’s first warning.

The 19-year-old football star, threatened over his behaviour by Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood in April, is making headlines in the UK once more after photos emerged appearing to show the teenager lying passed out on the street while on holiday in Tenerife, Spain.

The photos were posted on social media along with the description of the midfielder as being “paralytic”.

Grealish was previously pictured allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide — known as laughing gas — which is used as a legal high.

“I explained to him his behaviour can’t be tolerated by the football club, we can’t condone that behaviour,” Sherwood said at the time of Grealish’s first warning.

“It doesn’t matter how young he is, he is now in a responsible position as a professional footballer.

“He’s got to make sure it won’t happen again, he’s assured me it won’t.”

Grealish seemed to deny the pictures were of him, tweeting: “I’m on the floor apparently.”

In a statement, Aston Villa said: “The club is aware of the photographs of Jack Grealish currently circulating.

“We will be meeting with the player but any action will remain an internal matter.

“There will be no further comment from the club.”

Grealish made 24 appearances for Aston Villa last season, helping the club avoid relegation and reach the FA Cup final.

Originally published as ‘Paralytic’ football star Jack Grealish pictured in gutter

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