'WAGS are b*****'!' The shocking truth about the first women of footie

Posted Saturday, June 21, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

FROM coping with our football heroes' battered feet to cat fights with their competition, romancing an England hero isn't easy. Now an anonymous WAG tells us EXACTLY what goes on behind the scenes at the World Cup and beyond…

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The lives of footballers and WAGs seem impossibly glamorous and exciting, filled with fame, fortune and any pleasure money can buy.

But in a new book I Am The Secret WAG, the wife of a former England player lifts the lid on what life is really like for the players and their partners.

Here are her top 10 shocking revelations about what really goes on behind the scenes

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FIVE THINGS NO FOOTBALLER WANTS YOU TO KNOW

1. How much they actually earn

This is purely an attempt to avoid having their self-worth questioned.

Many footballers want people to assume they earn more than they actually do, in order to match their massive egos! Although, equally, in many cases they don’t want to rub it in because, quite frankly, you'd be sick in your mouth if you knew how much it is.

2. Their inner demons

Footballers thrive on being thought of as having the physical and mental prowess of Flash Gordon. Any weakness will mean they are not actually invincible.

For example, no footballer wants to reveal a mental illness, for instance, whether they suffer from anxiety issues or depression.

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3. If they are gay

If they announced they were, the lads may treat them differently. The pressure to conform is immense. In the face of chants and abuse, it's much easier for them to conceal their true selves.

4. What they REALLY think about the gaffer

There would be a nice comfy seat with their name on it on the bench if they did!

5. How disgusting their toenails are

Years of their feet being battered in their boots results in seriously gross feet. I am talking about browny/black cracked, ugly big toenails which are only holding on in place by a thread of skin. Need I say more?

OK I will. My husband has vile verrucas scattered about and a dusting of white powder in between his toes to treat his athlete’s foot, too. There is categorically no toe sucking or feet kissing in my bedroom.

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FIVE MOST SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT WAGS

1. Some of our designer bags are FAKE

I have five and they are fantastic copies! You just wouldn't know the difference. We get away with it because, quite honestly, who would question the credibility of a WAG’s bag?

I also have a fake Rolex which still works after eight years. My real one broke a few months after I got it. We get them from a lady who holds fake WAG bag parties where we drink Dom Perignon Rosé and eat canapés while we browse her stock. Oh the irony!

2. Not all of us have staff!

I do my own toilets. I don't mind cleaning, it’s sometimes more effective than the gym.

I knew someone once who wore a ski-suit while she cleaned her house to burn extra calories. When my husband retires and we are allowed to go skiing, I shall be buying an extra thick ski suit for that reason alone.

3. We are guilty of being two-faced and bitchy

We all love gossip. It doesn't matter who or what it’s about. We will also give it a bloomin’ great go spreading it and won't be afraid of expressing our opinions about it, either.

We are also sickeningly nice to each other even if inside we want to scream, 'You are such a t***'. WAGs are bitches. Full stop.

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4. Some of us have stylists

It is wrong to assume that all WAGs have style and swagger. No matter how much money you spend on an outfit, if it’s horrific, it’s horrific.

I know a woman who prides herself on being "Stylist to the WAGs". She has been employed by a few WAGs to get them outfits for events, holidays, or games because they are either clueless about what looks good or just can't be bothered. Or both.

5. Some of us have massive eating issues

One WAG I knew wouldn't eat after 2pm because she was convinced she wouldn't digest any food after this time.

One WAG got so thin for her wedding she looked like a walking skeleton. When I hugged her, I was particularly gentle as I desperately didn't want to be the one who "snapped" her.

The pressure to be thin is immense and so many WAGs find it very hard indeed to deal with.