Essien suspected of drink-driving

[Maestro]

Sorry if this has posted elsewhere....just what José needs before a CL semi-final, eh?

Chelsea star held on drink charge

Chelsea star Michael Essien has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

The 24-year-old footballer was released on bail pending further inquiries after he was pulled over by police on the Old Kent Road, south London, on Monday.

It is reported the midfielder, who is suspended for the Champions League clash with Liverpool, had been driving a black Range Rover.

Scotland Yard confirmed a 24-year-old man had been stopped in Southwark and arrested by officers.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At approximately 0510 BST yesterday morning officers in Southwark stopped a vehicle driving in the Old Kent Road.

"Officers spoke with the driver and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of drink-driving.

"He has been bailed to July pending inquiries."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6586827.stm

[Gordy Boy]

How come he got bailed to July?

Most Drink-Drive arrests are followed very swiftly by a court appearance (as I know from bitter experience several years ago)

Surely if he's pissed, he's nicked? He either blows over the limit, or he doesn't.

[Neil Young]

How come he got bailed to July?

Most Drink-Drive arrests are followed very swiftly by a court appearance (as I know from bitter experience several years ago)

Surely if he's pissed, he's nicked? He either blows over the limit, or he doesn't.

The club will have sent in a solicitor.

[Parm]

How come he got bailed to July?

Most Drink-Drive arrests are followed very swiftly by a court appearance (as I know from bitter experience several years ago)

Surely if he's pissed, he's nicked? He either blows over the limit, or he doesn't.

one law for the rich mate.

[Mumsafan]

The club will have sent in a solicitor.

Yes they'll try everything to get him off.

one law for the rich mate.

Oh c'mon, everyone would use a solicitor if they could. They don't just get let off cos they are famous - there have been many cases to prove as much.

[Big Dave]

Must be another conspiracy against Chelsea...................haven't seen any Man Ure players arrested this week :P

[Eth]

Drink Drivers are the scum of the earth - I hope that he gets the book thrown at him if it turns out he was at the wheel while drinking

[cadmium]

hang him

[nigecardiff]

cut off his balls

[Rigadon]

Robben suspected of drink-diving

[john1996]

Sorry if this has posted elsewhere....just what José needs before a CL semi-final, eh?

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Chelsea star Michael Essien has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

The 24-year-old footballer was released on bail pending further inquiries after he was pulled over by police on the Old Kent Road, south London, on Monday.

It is reported the midfielder, who is suspended for the Champions League clash with Liverpool, had been driving a black Range Rover.

Scotland Yard confirmed a 24-year-old man had been stopped in Southwark and arrested by officers.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At approximately 0510 BST yesterday morning officers in Southwark stopped a vehicle driving in the Old Kent Road.

"Officers spoke with the driver and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of drink-driving.

"He has been bailed to July pending inquiries."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6586827.stm

Hello Maestro,
I agree with you but Roberto Firmino has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police on Christmas Eve. The Liverpool forward was stopped in the city centre and arrested in the early hours on 24 December.


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A police spokesperson said: “Merseyside Police has charged a 25-year-old man with drink driving after his car was stopped in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Saturday, 24 December. Roberto Firmino, from Liverpool, will appear at Liverpool City magistrates court on 31 January.”

Liverpool are at home to Stoke on Tuesday and the Premier League leaders, Chelsea, on the day of Firmino’s court appearance.