Merson scores for UJIA as sports night nets £95,000

Former Arsenal and England footballer Paul Merson helped UJIA net £95,000 from its Sports Night for a bridge-building soccer scheme in Israel.

Now a Sky Sports pundit, Merson spoke both about his career and his off-field struggles in conversation with broadcaster Ian Payne. “I never look back and regret anything,” he said.

He also spent parts of the evening at the tables of winners of the “Merson raffle”.

Payne additionally hosted a five-round interactive quiz for the 160 guests at the Hive Stadium in Barnet.