‘El Beatle’ never knew when it was time to slow down

THE story that epitomises George Best’s rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle relates to the day he was found in a hotel suite with a naked Miss World and £15,000 in cash strewn across his bed.

When the footballer called room service, the porter came in, took in the debauched scene and, with an ironic shake of his head, said: “Where did it all go wrong, George?”

Significantly, it was Best himself who would later retell the story with a wry chuckle.