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Hugo Lloris: Tottenham star arrested and charged with drink driving
HUGO LLORIS has been charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test in the early hours of Friday morning.
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The Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled over by police at 2:30am on Friday morning.
The France World Cup winner then failed a breathalyser test before being taken to Charing Cross police station.
Lloris, 31, spent around seven hours in custody before being charged and released on bail.
The Metropolitan Police said: “A man has been charged following a routine patrol stop in Gloucester Place, W1.
He has been bailed to return to Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11 September
“Hugo Lloris, 31, of East Finchley, was charged with drink driving on Friday, 24 August.
“He has been bailed to return to Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11 September.”
Lloris has issued a statement, saying: "Drink driving is completely unacceptable. I take full responsibility for my actions and it is not the example I wish to set."
Lloris was pulled over in Gloucester Place in central London this morning.
The France international was realised on bail and he’ll return to Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 11.
Lloris is a father of two, married to his childhood girlfriend Marine. The Spurs star is regarded as a quiet and dignified man.
The goalkeeper has made over 200 Tottenham appearances, as well as reaching the 100 mark for France.
It remains unclear whether Lloris will start for Spurs at Manchester United on Monday night.
Tottenham travel to Old Trafford for their Premier League clash (8pm kick-off).
Spurs have had an impressive start to the season, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men beating Newcastle and Fulham.
News of Lloris’ arrest broke during Pochettino’s press conference this afternoon.
However, the Spurs boss wasn’t asked about the situation.