The footballer gets arrested thread

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2. An impressive arrest to goals ratio

[Alexander Litvinenko]

Arsenal defender Andre Santos has been banned from driving for 12 months after admitting speeding at up to 145mph in rush-hour traffic.

The 29-year-old failed to stop as he was pursued by police and wove between lanes on a busy motorway on the morning of August 17, a court heard.

The Premier League star evaded officers as he drove his black Maserati on the A1 and M25 in Hertfordshire before he pulled over and was arrested close to Arsenal's training ground.

Santos, of Church Mount, Barnet, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention during a hearing at Hendon Magistrates' Court in north west London.

He was also ordered to pay £3,600 in fines and costs.

The court heard that Pc Chris Hurt and a colleague spotted Santos's Maserati accelerating at high speeds after passing a speed camera on the A41 towards Stirling Corner at around 9.15am.

Prosecutor Inder Gohlar said Santos failed to stop when the officers turned on their police car siren in pursuit of his vehicle, before he drove on to the A1 dual carriageway.

It was estimated that Santos was travelling at speeds in the region of 135mph-145mph - double the road's limit of 70mph. The Brazilian international then drove on to the M25, forcing some drivers to brake quickly to avoid collisions as he moved between the motorway's lanes, the court was told.

Santos eventually pulled over just 400 metres from Arsenal's training ground when he told officers he had been driving quickly as he was late for training, Ms Gohlar said. He told officers he had been unaware his car was being pursued as his music was playing loudly, she added.

In a statement given to police after his arrest, Santos said: "My music was on loud and I was not paying attention. I apologise to the police and for the trouble I've caused."

[Wax Jacket]

never trust people from 3rd world countries with cars in our country

[Super_horns]

Just think this would get more headlines if this was a Welsh FOOTBALLER:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... sault.html

[PBR]

only a 12 month ban 3k fine?

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Not arrested yet, but Michael Chopra and James Coppinger appear to be in a bit of trouble:

Following an investigation into suspicious betting activity on a number of races, the British Horseracing Authority has charged nine individuals with serious breaches of the Rules of Racing. The allegations focus on horses being laid to lose on betting exchanges in races that took place between 1st November 2010 and 31st March 2011.

Former licensed jockey Andrew Heffernan (who is currently licensed to ride in Australia) and eight unlicensed individuals (Rocky Michael Chopra, James Coppinger, Paul Garner, Kelly Inglis, Yogesh Joshee, Douglas Shelley, Pravin Shingadia and Mark Wilson) have all been charged with a breach of Rule (A)41.2 of the Rules of Racing in that they conspired with other persons to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice by:


•In the case of Heffernan, communicating directly or indirectly to one or more Betting Exchange account holders information relating to the prospects in the race of that horse
•In the case of the unlicensed individuals by placing bets and/or causing one or more other Betting Exchange account holders to to place bets on the horse Andrew Heffernan rode in the race using information they had received directly or indirectly from the Jockey or other licensed person relating to the prospects in the race of the named horse.

ALOL at Chopra's first name being Rocky

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Isn't Chopra already bankrupt from gambling??

[Stooper]

Isn't Chopra already bankrupt from gambling??

Indeed.

Ipswich loaned him 250k to clear his gambling debts

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He is another player who is on my list of footballers who will be either in prison or dead within 2 years of retiring

[Big Foot]

Michael Chopra has distanced himself from any gambling irregularities at Portman Road. He also stated how disappointed he was about Ipswich Town's 2-0 home defeat by Cardiff City next Saturday...

[DandyRoyal]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-me ... e-19874062

"A footballer has been arrested and bailed after a paramedic was allegedly assaulted in Liverpool city centre.

Adam Hammill, 24, was taken into custody after an incident on Temple Court in the early hours of Sunday.

Mr Hammill is a Wolverhampton Wanderers player but is currently on loan at Huddersfield Town."

Assaulting a paramedic. What a role model!

[Super_horns]

Another potentially good english player throwing his career away then....

[Royalist]

Lee Croft on the Football League Show having words with a ballboy who looked upset at full time as Croft tried to say no hard feelings! 14 year old ballboy claiming he was racially abused. Police investigating it.

[No Fixed Abode]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-19942654

Ryan Tunnicliffe of Man Utd, arrested for drink driving.

[Super_horns]

Ranger admits his charge:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... icers.html

[Wimb]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-19942654

Ryan Tunnicliffe of Man Utd, arrested for drink driving.

Given an 18 month ban.

[Super_horns]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-19942654

Ryan Tunnicliffe of Man Utd, arrested for drink driving.

Given an 18 month ban.

The Mail suggests he is quite happy about it all..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... iving.html

[ZacNaloen]

That is an interesting case, and shows that even if you've slept you still need to be wary of driving the morning after drinking.

[leon]

That is an interesting case, and shows that even if you've slept you still need to be wary of driving the morning after drinking.

at 2pm? f*ck me he must have been at it till dawn

[6ft Kerplunk]

Or been drinking at lunchtime and just thought it looked better for you if you said you'd been drinking the night before. If he's stopped drinking at say 2am how far over the limit would he have been at that time to still be over the limit 12hrs later?