Football is very popular sports and its players are role models for the public. Fans focus on what they do in real life. News about them is used by media to earn money. Even though we sometimes forget that players are human living normal life with emotions, feelings and expressions. They have some flaws in personalities. They can commit crime and can be punished. Sometimes they behave aggressively on the ground. We can discuss a few players who have been arrested one time in their football career.
Tony Adams 1980’s player belong to Arsenal. He was affected by night club life. He used alcohol more than limits and fought with someone.He was detained and punishedfor four months in jail.
Cesar Aparecido, a Brazilian player was arrested for stealing money. He was penalized for five years in jail.
David De Gea, Manchester United’s player was caught in funny crime. He ate doughnut without paying.
Mickey Thomas was punished in 1993 for using fake currency. Another player Dai Thomas was arrested during Euro cup in 2000. He was fined for joining the hooligans. Glen Johnson and Ben May both had charges for stealing bathroom appliances. They were later fined by the court.
George Best was charged many times. He was blamed for injuring a waitress but he won his case in the court. Second time he was charged in theft. He stole a check book.
Jermaine Pennant a famous player of England clubs was charged for wrong parking. Other objections include drinking and driving without insurance. His activities were tracked by an electronic tag which he had to keep it while playing once in the playfield.
Joey Barton was associated with Manchester City. He spent six months in jail for his violent behavior.
Some other names are given below;
Rene Higuita
Peter Swan
Charles n’Zogbia
Matty Pattison
Peter Storey
Vinnie Jones
Patrick Kluivert
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Marlon King