How Joelinton drink driving fine compares to Manchester City, Everton and Tottenham stars guilty of same crime
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".
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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.
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".
5. Dale Stephens - £3,334
Burnley midfielder Dale Stephens was caught driving with 59 mg of alcohol in his system last year. He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £3,334 and was also subject to ‘disciplinary proceedings’ from the club. Photo: Pool
6. Hugo Lloris - £50,000
Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris was spotted ‘veering’ across Gloucester Place in London by police in 2018. He was more than two times over the legal limit and was fined £50,000 alongside a 20-month driving ban. Photo: Getty Images
7. Wayne Rooney - £0
Wayne Rooney did not receive a fine from the court when convicted of drink driving and was instead given a two-year driving ban and 120 hours of unpaid work. Everton did fine the player two weeks’ wages, believed to be £300,000. Photo: Getty Images
8. Yaya Toure - £54,000
Yaya Toure was fined £54,000 in 2016 when found to be driving over the limit with 75 mg of alcohol in his system. The Manchester City star claimed not to have known the cola he was drinking from a jug at a party had alcohol in it but pleaded guilty to the fine. He was also banned from driving for 18 months. Photo: Getty Images