Everton's Wayne Rooney has pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of alcohol after being stopped by police and arrested in the early hours of September 1. He has received a two-year driving ban as a result.
The news burst onto the scene following on from the chaos of deadline day. Wayne Rooney, national footballing treasure, caught drink-driving in a black Volkswagen Beetle that belonged to a woman he had met in a bar that night. It wasn't pretty reading on the Friday, and now the 31-year-old has admitted guilt to the charges he faces.
Wayne Rooney has just pleaded guilty to a charge of drink-driving in a VW Beetle on September 1
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) September 18, 2017
According to Sky Sports, Rooney appeared in Stockport Magistrates' Court on Monday morning to admit to his crime and has now been handed a two-year driving ban on top of 12 months of community service - and 100 hours of unpaid work.