PSG defender, Serge Aurier, is set for a spell on the sidelines. Nope, not due to an injury or suspension, but due to a jail sentence. The 23-year-old has been charged with assaulting French police officers, back in May, and faces two months of a ‘convertible’ sentence.
This means that the Ivorian will face community service, rather than go to jail; how much did the right-back pay to create that?! Here’s some other players who have done time or have had a run-in with the fuzz…
Guus Hiddink
Never trusted the Dutchman. The ex-Chelsea boss was given a six-month suspended sentence and €45,000 fine for tax fraud. Source: Naijaflick
Duncan Ferguson
Probably the hardest striker to grace the beautiful game. Genuinely terrified defenders. No surprise, as Dunc' served a three-month sentence for assaulting Raith Rovers, John McStay... whilst playing! Source: Toffee TV
Joey Barton
Of course the philosopher/author/thug has done time. The Rangers man has been up to his usual in light of the midfielder's book being recently released. And has served a total of 10 months behind bars, including four months in 2008 for common assault on a fellow player in training. Source: Scottish Sun
Tony Adams
Perhaps more surprising to some, the Arsenal legend was locked up for four months after driving four times over the limit. A black mark on what was an otherwise outstanding career. Source: 3Point
Jermaine Pennant
Shame the Englishman never lived up to the winger's potential. Why? Because the ex-Stoke man had to wear an electronic tag whilst playing. Served three months for driving offences. Source: Alchetron
Patrick Kluivert
A new one to us. Whilst at Ajax, the striker caused death by dangerous driving and served 240 hours' community service. No comment. Source: Cyberspace and Crime
Bruno Fernandes de Souza
A very sad case. Souza is serving 22 years for the murder, and hiding the body of the C.R. Flamengo's former girlfriend. Terrible story. Source: Washington Times
Marcus Bent
The striker had a suspended 12-month prison sentence, for affray and possession of a class-A drug. Surely set for Narcos... Source: The Sun
Dennis Wise
A proper nasty bloke. Would not want to meet Wise down a dark alley. Done for assault, leading to a three-month sentence. Yet, for some reason the charge was acquitted. Did Dennis threaten the judge's family? Source: Mirror
Marlon King
The striker has served three jail sentences over his 'career', including 18 months for sexual assault charges. Source: Daniel Prince
Adam Johnson
A picture says a thousand words... Source: Mirror
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