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| Derby County player Bob Malcolm has been banned from driving for 20 months after he was found asleep in his Range Rover parked in the middle of the M1. | Derby County player Bob Malcolm has been banned from driving for 20 months after he was found asleep in his Range Rover parked in the middle of the M1. |
| Malcolm, 27, was breathalysed when police were called to reports of a car parked between junction 28 and 29 near Tibshelf, Derbyshire, on 27 December. | Malcolm, 27, was breathalysed when police were called to reports of a car parked between junction 28 and 29 near Tibshelf, Derbyshire, on 27 December. |
| The Scottish international admitted at Chesterfield Magistrates' Court to being unfit to drive through drink. | |
| Derby County said he had been suspended pending an internal investigation. | Derby County said he had been suspended pending an internal investigation. |
| A roadside breath test found the Scottish international had consumed twice the legal drink-drive limit. | A roadside breath test found the Scottish international had consumed twice the legal drink-drive limit. |
| He had claimed he was "overtaken by tiredness" and felt it was appropriate to come to a standstill. | He had claimed he was "overtaken by tiredness" and felt it was appropriate to come to a standstill. |
| The midfield player was fined £750 and ordered to pay costs of £75. | The midfield player was fined £750 and ordered to pay costs of £75. |
| He also agreed to take a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. | He also agreed to take a drink-drivers' rehabilitation course. |