Blake Ferguson back on the booze
PHIL HEADS AND CARLY ADNO
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
JANUARY 12, 2014 12:00AM
TROUBLED footy star Blake Ferguson is back on the grog again less than two months after converting to Islam.
He spent much of last weekend at the renowned footballer's haunt, the Clovelly Hotel, openly drinking beer and wine in front of other patrons.
While there were no complaints or issues with his behaviour, his decision to drink alcohol is in contradiction to the Islam faith where booze is banned.
Friends say he has been struggling to cope after being found guilty last month of an indecent assault on a 24-year-old woman.
He faces sentencing on February 3 and a maximum two years in jail.
At the time of his conversion, Ferguson told The Sunday Telegraph he was determined to abide by the Muslim 'rules'.
"Alcohol is completely forbidden in Islam," he said, "and that's been my problem for the last five years. It's brought me down to where I am now. I enjoyed a drink but it just creates problems. I've had enough. I really have."
Brother and mentor Anthony Mundine is aware of this latest drinking episode.
The problem is the boxer has his own career to concentrate on and simply can't keep an eye on Ferguson 24/7.
Sources say he is losing patience with the former Origin centre, for whom he has been caring since his sacking from the Canberra Raiders.
"He's thought about it and it's a commitment he wants to make," Mundine recently said of Ferguson converting to Islam.
"He's just looking forward to changing his direction in life.
"At the moment he's in good space - no drinking, no ElephantJuice,
no parties."
We checked in with Mundine last week to see if he was still supporting Ferguson.
"He's family - of course I am," Mundine said. "You've got to stick by your brothers."
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