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

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".

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.

9. Roberto Firmino - £20,000

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino was pulled over by police on Christmas Eve 2016 at 3 am in the Liverpool city centre. Firmino had been out for dinner and recorded a breathalyser test at 46 mg. The player was banned from driving for a year. Photo: Liverpool FC via Getty Images

10. Darron Gibson - £0

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson was given a 12-month community order and banned from driving for 20 months for his first drink driving offence in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

11. Darron Gibson - £0

Darron Gibson was convicted of drink driving for the second time in 2018 after smashing into cars in Sunderland. Gibson was given a two year community order as well as being banned from driving for 40 months.