Former Arsenal star Ian Wright opens up about tough childhood

Wright talks of troubled childhood

Former England striker Ian Wright has opened up about growing up with a "bully" of a step-father.

The 50-year-old admits during ITV4 show Ian Wright: Nothing to Something that he still feels angry when thinking about the relationship.

"I could not understand, even with having nothing, how somebody could come in and treat a child like my step-dad treated me," Wright explains.

"It's one of those things where I try not to harbour the anger because even now, I mean, I'm sitting here and I'm just raging."

Wright went on to play at Arsenal for seven years, scoring 128 goals in 221 appearances.

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