Retirement
After playing, Sansom fell on hard financial times with business and gambling problems and alcoholism but has recently been back in football as a player on the veterans' circuit. He is frequently called upon as a pundit to make comments on the game, especially with matters concerning Crystal Palace or Arsenal. He also makes occasional appearances on Australian football show Fox Sports FC via satellite. He is also a tour guide on the "Legend's Tour" of Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium.
He is the co-presenter of LBC Radio's Saturday afternoon football programme.
In 2005, Sansom was voted into Palace's Centenary XI.
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