GLASGOW. Nov 10: Rangers' and England star Paul Gascoigne is unlikely to be charged after allegations he battered his wife in a drunken frenzy at a top Scottish hotel, police confirmed on Saturday, reports AFP

While the midfield star was Ix ing praised for his performance In England’s 2 0 win over Georgia in lh< World Cup qualifying match inrfTblisi. it emerged that polio were unlikely Io launch a formal investigation

Police in Hertfordshire, where Gascoigne's wife Sheryl is staying, had spoken to her but as no complaint had l»een made or was likely Io be made, no more action would be taken.

"Sheryl Gascoigne has lieen seen by Hertfordshire police, and she wishes to make no complaint or statement No complaint has been made. " the spokesman police said.

Hertfordshire police said that they had not visited Sh eryl's home In the village of standslead Abbots, nor were likely to. but had heard through her solicitors that she had no issues that sl>e wished to dis-< uss with police "

A storm ol protest erupted earlier this week when England coach Glenn Hoddle decided to inc lude 29-year-old Gascoigne In his squad lor the Georgia game

Women s groups said Gascoigne should have been dropped and publicly condemned over the alleged incident

Gascoigne himself told a news conference that he accepted that he had done wrong and that he was having counselling sessions to help him deal with a rage inside