A judge in England on Thursday also fined the Brazilian striker of English Premier League club Newcastle United £29,000 (€32,950). The driving ban can be reduced to nine months if the 26-year-old soccer professional attends a rehabilitation course. Joelinton was stopped by the police at night two weeks ago.
A breath test revealed that the Brazilian had drunk more alcohol than allowed. Just two days before the conviction, Joelinton had scored for Newcastle in a 1-0 win in the first leg of the League Cup at Southampton. In 2019 he switched from 1899 Hoffenheim to the north-east English club, which is currently third in the Premier League.
The judge said he had taken into account Joelinton’s early plea of guilt and was convinced of the footballer’s remorse, according to the PA news agency. “It is clear to me that you accept that you made a serious mistake and made a significant misjudgment,” said the judge. “They put themselves in real danger that could have had disastrous consequences for the lives of others.”
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