"I'll always be proud to say that I played for Spurs. Every time I wore the shirt I felt proud. One consolation for me looking back is that I've retired at such a fantastic club. It is the sort of club I strived all my life to get to so that is a positive I take out of it.
"People keep saying they are sorry about what has happened to me, but I have lived a privileged lifestyle and lived most kids' dreams," he said.