Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been spotted on the end of a shisha pipe.
The Sunday Mirror says he was snapped puffing away with a female companion in the VIP booth of a nightclub.
A single session on the powerful Middle Eastern tobacco pipes is said to be the equivalent of smoking 200 cigarettes.
The next day, striker Sturridge – currently nursing a hip injury – was at Anfield watching his Premier League teammates lose 2-1 at home to lowly Crystal Palace.
An onlooker said: “He was having a great time. He was in the VIP section where all the celebrities like boxer Floyd Mayweather visit when they head to Birmingham.
“I don't think the club or the fans would be happy to know a player was out doing this while the team was preparing for a massive game."
Source: tribalfootball.com