Court don sama Manchester City midfielder , Yaya Toure £54,000 fine and ban am for 18 month untop im drinking
offense.
offense.
Tori yarn say, Toure don plead say im guilty
to the drink-driving charge wey dem give am and im tell dem say, no be say im “intentionally consumed alcohol”.
to the drink-driving charge wey dem give am and im tell dem say, no be say im “intentionally consumed alcohol”.
Im also write on his Face book page and website say: “Over the last two weeks there has been some
confusion as to why I was charged with drink driving, as it is well known that
I am a Muslim and do not drink.
confusion as to why I was charged with drink driving, as it is well known that
I am a Muslim and do not drink.
“I have always refused alcohol. Anyone who
knows me or follows football will have seen me refuse champagne for Man of the
Match performances because of my commitment to my religion.
knows me or follows football will have seen me refuse champagne for Man of the
Match performances because of my commitment to my religion.
“However, it was important to me that I told
the court that I had not intentionally consumed alcohol. The judge in his
sentencing remarks accepted that I had not been intentionally drinking.
the court that I had not intentionally consumed alcohol. The judge in his
sentencing remarks accepted that I had not been intentionally drinking.
“Drink driving is a serious crime and even
though I was not intentionally consuming alcohol I accept the ban and fine and
I would like to apologise for this situation. I
would also like to thank my family, the management and staff at Manchester
City, my legal team and the fans for the support they have given me during this
difficult time.”
though I was not intentionally consuming alcohol I accept the ban and fine and
I would like to apologise for this situation. I
would also like to thank my family, the management and staff at Manchester
City, my legal team and the fans for the support they have given me during this
difficult time.”
