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Burnley's Clarke Carlisle gets drink-drive ban | |
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A sportsman once named "Britain's brainiest footballer" has been fined more than £2,000 and banned for 20 months for drinking and driving. | A sportsman once named "Britain's brainiest footballer" has been fined more than £2,000 and banned for 20 months for drinking and driving. |
Clarke Carlisle, of Ripponden, West Yorkshire, was stopped by police in an Audi Q7 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, on the morning of 29 July. | Clarke Carlisle, of Ripponden, West Yorkshire, was stopped by police in an Audi Q7 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, on the morning of 29 July. |
The 31-year-old Burnley player, who is on loan at Preston, admitted the charge to Bury magistrates on Tuesday. | The 31-year-old Burnley player, who is on loan at Preston, admitted the charge to Bury magistrates on Tuesday. |
The ban will be cut by five months if he attends a rehabilitation scheme. | The ban will be cut by five months if he attends a rehabilitation scheme. |
The defender was fined £2,365 and ordered to pay £135 costs with a £15 victim surcharge. | The defender was fined £2,365 and ordered to pay £135 costs with a £15 victim surcharge. |
Carlisle, who is chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, was crowned "Britain's Brainiest Footballer" on an ITV show in 2002. | Carlisle, who is chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, was crowned "Britain's Brainiest Footballer" on an ITV show in 2002. |
He was on the long-running Channel 4 quiz show Countdown last year, winning twice. | He was on the long-running Channel 4 quiz show Countdown last year, winning twice. |
He also appeared on Question Time last year, alongside Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell. | He also appeared on Question Time last year, alongside Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell. |
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