The Newcastle United footballer Joelinton has been fined nearly £30,000 – less than a week’s wages – after admitting drink driving.

The Premier League midfielder, 26, was stopped by police in Newcastle at around 1.20am on January 12.

The Brazilian failed a breath test, which showed he had 43mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath when the legal limit is 35mg.

District Judge Paul Currer fined him £29,000 and banned him from driving for 12 months, which will be reduced to nine months if he completes a rehabilitation course.

The judge calculated the fine on his weekly wage, which is £43,000.

He must also pay a £2,000 surcharge and £85 costs.

Charged as Joelinton Cassio, and living in Ponteland, Northumberland, he wore a dark suit, white shirt and black tie and was accompanied to Newcastle Magistrates’ Court by a club security official.

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