How Joelinton drink driving fine compares to Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham stars guilty of same crime

Senior Journalist

Published 26th Jan 2023, 17:32 BST

Updated 26th Jan 2023, 17:39 BST

Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton was charged £31,085 for driving over the legal limit for alcohol consumption at court today.

After Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton was today convicted of drink driving, here are some other high-profile Premier League names that have also been punished for driving over the limit.

The Magpies midfielder was fined £31,085 and banned from driving for 12 months at Newcastle Magistrates Court today.

Joelinton has since penned an apology message to "the fans of Newcastle and all the people in this city" saying that he "will do everything I can to be a role model for my family, for football and for society".

Read more - ‘Truly sorry’: Joelinton pens emotional apology to ‘city of Newcastle’ after drink driving charge

The footballer was pulled over a fortnight ago by Northumbria Police in the Ponteland area where he gave a breath reading of 43 mcg which is above the legal limit of 22 mcg per 100 ml of breath.

In no particular order, here are stars from Everton, Burnley, Sunderland, Manchester City and more who have also been prosecuted for drink driving.

Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin was involved in a collision with another vehicle in 2021. The player had 52 mcg of alcohol in his system and was fined £25,000 with a 14-month driving ban.

1. Jean-Philippe Gbamin - £25,000

Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin was involved in a collision with another vehicle in 2021. The player had 52 mcg of alcohol in his system and was fined £25,000 with a 14-month driving ban. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

Whilst playing at Leeds in 2014, Jermaine Pennant was stopped by police when travelling in the wrong lane in London. He was found to be over the limit and given a £1,200 fine with a 16-month driving ban.

2. Jermaine Pennant - £1,200

Whilst playing at Leeds in 2014, Jermaine Pennant was stopped by police when travelling in the wrong lane in London. He was found to be over the limit and given a £1,200 fine with a 16-month driving ban. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

Jermaine Pennant was convicted of drink driving for the second time in 2005 when playing for Birmingham City. He crashed his car in Aylesbury with a breath test of 85 mg. He was banned from driving at the time and was sent to jail for three months for his second offence.

3. Jermaine Pennant - £0

Jermaine Pennant was convicted of drink driving for the second time in 2005 when playing for Birmingham City. He crashed his car in Aylesbury with a breath test of 85 mg. He was banned from driving at the time and was sent to jail for three months for his second offence. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

Pennant was convicted of drink driving for the third time when driving home from a nightclub over the limit whilst playing at Stoke City. He was given an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for a year, and was disqualified from driving for three years.

4. Jermaine Pennant - £0

Pennant was convicted of drink driving for the third time when driving home from a nightclub over the limit whilst playing at Stoke City. He was given an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for a year, and was disqualified from driving for three years. | 2010 Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan

Joelinton Premier League People Everton Burnley Sunderland AFC Manchester City Stoke City

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