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HARDMAN Vinnie Jones is to recreate his famous Gazza balls grab for Netflix.

The footballer-turned-actor, 56, will pocket £300,000 for a documentary on his time playing for Wimbledon’s so-called “Crazy Gang”.

Vinnie Jones is to recreate his famous Gazza balls grab for Netflix
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Vinnie Jones is to recreate his famous Gazza balls grab for NetflixCredit: Getty
Gazza said: 'People still ask me if it really hurt. Look at my face and look at the veins in his neck as he’s grabbing my knackers'
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Gazza said: 'People still ask me if it really hurt. Look at my face and look at the veins in his neck as he’s grabbing my knackers'Credit: Action Images/MSI
Vinnie with teammates John Fashanu and Dennis Wise - who will also feature in the doc
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Vinnie with teammates John Fashanu and Dennis Wise - who will also feature in the docCredit: Getty

And it will see him repeat the moment he squeezed Paul Gascoigne’s privates during a match against Newcastle in 1988.

Gazza, now 57, said later: “People still ask me if it really hurt.

"Just look at the picture.

"Look at my face and look at the veins in his neck as he’s grabbing my knackers.”

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Vinnie’s former teammates John Fashanu, 61, and Dennis Wise, 57 — who helped Wimbledon win the FA Cup in 1988 — will also feature.

Vinnie’s tough guy role in 1998 flick Lock Stock sparked an unlikely change of career after his retirement.

A source said: “Vinnie will relish reliving the glory years of the Crazy Gang.

"He has lots of memories and anecdotes that will raise a few eyebrows.

“He’s so successful now as an actor, many people forget how talented he was on the pitch.”

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