HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — French soccer player Jean-Luc Dompe has been sentenced to a six-figure fine by his Bundesliga club for drunk driving.
Hamburger SV announced in a statement that the 30-year-old winger had received a “record six-figure fine” and apologized for his actions at a meeting on Tuesday.
Dompe was stopped during a traffic check in late January, and police detected alcohol in a breath test. In response, the club suspended him until further notice.
Hamburg will continue to be sidelined this week, but has announced that training will resume.
“We know that a simple apology is not enough,” Dompe said in a statement provided by the club. “I did not fully live up to my role as a role model. I made a serious mistake and of course I take full responsibility for the outcome. I understand the disappointment of the club, the coaching staff and the fans who have always supported me up until now. I am also very sorry to have let the team down at this stage during these very important weeks.”
hamburg, promoted to Bundesliga Last season, for the first time in seven years, they finished 13th in the 18-team division.
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