Former Southampton and Portsmouth midfielder Jhon Viafara has been handed an 11-year jail sentence after being found guilty of trafficking cocaine into the United States from his native Colombia, according to US prosecutors.
The 42-year-old, who won 34 caps for his country, was sentenced by a federal court in Texas on Wednesday.
Viafara, from Robles, Colombia, last November pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import 5 kilograms or more of cocaine into the United States, and was extradited north of his homeland in January.
Former Premier League star Jhon Viafara has been handed an eleven-year prison sentence
He had been accused of importing two tonnes of cocaine into the States, which equates to a staggering £21million.