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Derby County captain Richard Keogh out for season after crash | Derby County captain Richard Keogh out for season after crash |
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Derby County captain Richard Keogh has been ruled out until the end of the season due to a knee injury sustained on the night of a crash that led to the arrest of two of his team-mates. | |
Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been charged with drink-driving following the accident in the city's Allestree area on Tuesday night. | Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been charged with drink-driving following the accident in the city's Allestree area on Tuesday night. |
The crash involved a Range Rover Sport and a Mercedes GLC, police said. | |
Derby County said the crash followed a team-building dinner. | |
"A small group, including the team captain Richard Keogh, continued drinking into the night," the statement said. | "A small group, including the team captain Richard Keogh, continued drinking into the night," the statement said. |
"They should have known when to stop and also ignored the opportunity to be driven home using cars laid on by the club, and chose to stay out." | "They should have known when to stop and also ignored the opportunity to be driven home using cars laid on by the club, and chose to stay out." |
The club added that those involved "know they will pay a heavy price for their actions" but also said they would be supported with their "rehabilitation back into the squad and team". | The club added that those involved "know they will pay a heavy price for their actions" but also said they would be supported with their "rehabilitation back into the squad and team". |
Mr Bennett, 23, of Whaley Thorns near Mansfield, and Mr Lawrence, of Duffield, are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on 15 October. | Mr Bennett, 23, of Whaley Thorns near Mansfield, and Mr Lawrence, of Duffield, are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on 15 October. |
Derbyshire Police said neither man was seriously injured, although 25-year-old Wales international Mr Lawrence was taken to hospital as a precaution. | Derbyshire Police said neither man was seriously injured, although 25-year-old Wales international Mr Lawrence was taken to hospital as a precaution. |
Richard Keogh, 33, signed for Derby in July 2012 and has made 316 league appearances for the club, as well as 26 senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland. | Richard Keogh, 33, signed for Derby in July 2012 and has made 316 league appearances for the club, as well as 26 senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland. |
Tom Lawrence signed from Leicester City for £5m in August 2017, while Mason Bennett came through Derby's youth system. | Tom Lawrence signed from Leicester City for £5m in August 2017, while Mason Bennett came through Derby's youth system. |
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