A professional footballer was arrested while driving drunk in his Lamborghini days after a match against PSG.
A few days after the victory of Bayern Munich against Paris Saint-Germain in Champions Leaguea Bavarian player finds himself at the heart of a controversy for drunk driving.
An eventful night for a Bayern Munich player
Tuesday November 26, 2024, Bayern Munich won 1-0 against PSG who continue their black streak in the Champions League. A few days later, on Thursday November 28, the defender of the German team, Alphonso Davies, was arrested during an ordinary road check in Germany. However, the police were alerted by a strong smell of alcohol. Thus, they decided to submit the Canadian international to a blood alcohol test at the police station, according to the German media Bild.
As a result, Alphonso Davies had 0.6 g/l of alcohol in the blood. It therefore exceeded the authorized limit of 0,5 g/l for drivers Germany. However, this offense remains below the threshold of 0.8 g/l which characterizes an offense. She is still liable to a fine of 500 euros and a one-month license suspension.
© Wikimedia Commons At the wheel of his Lamborghini, the Bayern Munich player was fined for drunk driving.
Following this incident, Alphonso Davies was forced to leave his Lamborghini with a friend to bring back. A few hours later, he took another vehicle to go to training. It is an attitude which shows a certain casualnessbut which above all marks a desire to quickly resume professional activities.
A drunken offense that raises questions
At present, German club Bayern Munich has yet to comment on the incident. It is possible that a internal sanction is applied. Even if the case can also be dismissed to preserve the image of the player and the club. Alphonso Davies is an extremely fast player who demonstrates real professionalism on the ground. With this arrest, he surprised his fans and his club. This type of incident often harms the image athletes who are often seen as models of discipline.
In the world of sport, Alphonso Davies is clearly not the first to be involved in a drunk driving case. Thus, these incidents remind us of the need for clubs to to raise awareness their players to their responsibility off the field. Everyone has the right to have fun, as long as it remains within reason.
Expected for several months on the side of Real Madridthe Canadian left-back will now have to pay his fine and try to regain confidence of his fans. This episode is a reminder that even sports stars are not immune toerrors which can quickly tarnish their reputation.
