I believe there is some kind of Addiction Gene, having seen many Lads I grew up with at various stages in their lives... They'd be addicted to Drugs, then switch it to Alcohol, Sports Betting , Slot Machines... And whatever next.
Financial status does not take away this and more monetary resources can only fuel the addiction.
It's irrelevant who the player is. There will be plenty more, hey probability of City players with their own addictions.
The actual problem is society itself and how many issues such as Addiction and many other Mental health issues are hidden, brushed under the carpet as though it's some inconvenient truth.
Constant bombardment of Drink, Betting, Sugary Foods and so on... Brainwashed by these Corporations who funnily enough pay the wages of many Famous Stars out there.
Whether it's a Hollywood actor smoking a cigarette whilst drinking a beer in the latest blockbuster... Or a popular FootbaIler who's probably never drank the shit in his life, pretending to hold a can of Pepsi in a Advert at Half Time on SkySports.
We as a society look down our noses at the low income, "dregs" of society all on Spice in Piccadilly Gardens.
Yet just down the road we cheer for another bunch of young lads, all drugged up on PED's.
Only difference is the Footballers contribute to the economy by indirectly promoting certain companies.
Yes, they made the choice to choose their vice, but this addiction gene they have is what probably got them into being such good footballers, or shoplifters (spice heads) in the first place.
