Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett: Derby County stars charged with drink-driving

[millertop]

What ****ing idiots

http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49828113

[Brin]

One word, immaturity.

[frogmiller]

Did they crash into each other?

[millertop]

It looks that way Frog

Gets even better, they have put Keogh out of action until end of season, not sure why he wasn’t mentioned in first article

http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-49841762

[frogmiller]

It makes me wonder what went through their heads.

[WanChaiMiller]

Good team bonding session.

[millertop]

Derby statement

The players were out as part of a scheduled team-building dinner with staff and while the majority of them acted responsibly and left at around 8pm and were not involved, a small group, including the team captain Richard Keogh, continued drinking into the night. They should have known when to stop and also ignored the opportunity to be driven home using cars laid on by the club, and chose to stay out.

As a result of an alcohol-related incident, Richard Keogh has sustained a serious knee injury that will prevent him from playing until the end of the season.

The players involved in the incident on Tuesday evening will be subject to a rigorous internal investigation under the club’s code of conduct and disciplinary procedures, but over and above any punishment they receive we will be expecting them to become involved with the excellent work the Community Trust does helping the communities we serve.

We have been very clear about our attitude towards alcohol and the players know that at certain and specific times of the season they are permitted a drink together as a group in a controlled environment.

Those involved in Tuesday’s incident know they will pay a heavy price for their actions, but also that we will support them with their rehabilitation back into the squad and team.

We fully support the work of our partners at Drinkaware and the unsanctioned actions of this small group of players is totally at odds the stance that both Drinkaware and Derby County Football Club take regards alcohol. We will be using this situation to redouble our efforts in highlighting the dangers posed by alcohol.

We would also like to thank the emergency services for their swift help.

[flourbasher]

Tom Lawrence thinks he's a much better footballer than he actually is.
Overpaid and delusional

[PeteWaller]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sp...-crashing.html

Agree re TL comments. 5 cards in 7 matches. Just had his DL returned for a similar offence I believe. What’s happened to him? Total wreck and no one will want him if he carries on like this.

Mason Bennett so hypocritical and now found out.

Cultural issues at Derby which seem seriously bad. No doubt Wayne will bring some sober thoughts to the club in January

[millertop]

It might just change them into growing up a bit more