Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for 2 years.
The Everton footballer pleaded guilty to drink driving in court today, according to BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan.
As well as being banned from driving for 2 years, the judge imposed a community order for 12 months, with 100 hours of unpaid work (reduced from 150 hours).
Rooney has pleaded guilty to drink-driving; his lawyer says he “wishes to express his genuine remorse for…a terrible mistake”
— Dan Roan (@danroan) September 18, 2017
Rooney lawyer says his client has written letter to judge “expressing his regret & how he recognises he’s let down himself, family & fans”
— Dan Roan (@danroan) September 18, 2017
Rooney: Judge imposes a community order for 12 months with 100 hrs of unpaid work (reduced from 150hrs). Banned from driving for 2 yrs
— Dan Roan (@danroan) September 18, 2017
He was arrested when police stopped a car in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the early hours on the1st of September.
The 31-year-old was released on bail after being charged with driving while over the legal limit.
