The Newcastle United footballer Joelinton has been fined nearly £30,000 - more than half a week's wages - after admitting drink driving.
The Premier League midfielder, 26, was stopped by police in Newcastle at around 1.20am on January 12.
The Brazilian failed a breath test, which showed he had 43mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath when the legal limit is 35mg. District Judge Paul Currer fined him £29,000 and banned him from driving for 12 months, which will be reduced to nine months if he completes a rehabilitation course.He must also pay a £2,000 surcharge and £85 costs.
Charged as Joelinton Cassio, and living in Ponteland, Northumberland, he wore a dark suit, white shirt and black tie and was accompanied to Newcastle Magistrates' Court by a club security official.
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