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Lloris banned & fined £50,000 after pleading guilty to drink-driving

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been given a 20-month driving ban and a £50,000 fine after admitting to driving while drunk.

The Spurs stopper was twice the legal limit when stopped in his car, and on Wednesday admitted the charge of drink driving.

Lloris is currently his club's captain, and was pulled over by police on August 24.

The court heard that the goalkeeper provided a breath sample containing 80 microgammes of alcohol. The legal limit in both England and Wales is 35.

Henry Fitch, prosecuting, told the court that police saw Lloris driving at 15mph in a 30mph zone, and veering towards parked cars.