Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Novak Djokovic
Wimbledon
Jasprit Bumrah
Indian Women's Cricket Team
India vs Sri Lanka
Eoin Morgan
Ireland Cricket
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Sports News / Footballer Marco Verratti opens up about drunk-driving arrest
Sports

Footballer Marco Verratti opens up about drunk-driving arrest

Footballer Marco Verratti opens up about drunk-driving arrest
Written by Sayak Basu
Nov 03, 2018, 06:41 pm 2 min read
Footballer Marco Verratti opens up about drunk-driving arrest

Paris Saint-Germain's star mid-fielder, Marco Verratti was caught drunk-driving on the night of October 30 and was subsequently arrested. The Police confirmed that the alcohol found in his blood was almost double the permitted amount to drive. The club has announced a punishment for Verratti, and the player has also come out with a statement. Read on for further details.

Punishment
PSG have announced the punishment they will levy on Verratti

PSG have released a statement where they stated that Verratti has already apologized to the club management and the head coach. "Under the rules applicable to the contracts of all our players, Marco Verratti will be deprived of a portion of his monthly ethics bonus", read the statement. The ethic bonus is there to remind players to behave respectably under all circumstances.

Comments
Verratti's comments on his arrest

Verratti recently spoke to the press where he said he realizes his mistake. He said that he has already apologized to his club, team-mates, and the fans. Verratti added that he will continue to give in more dedication on the field as now he has something which needs forgiving. He also said he will ask his children to learn from his mistakes.

Performance
The Italian's tryst at PSG: How has he performed?

Verratti has been a great addition to the PSG squad. He has already made around 250 appearances for the club. He was a part of the PSG squad that won five consecutive Serie A titles from 2012-13 to 2017-18. The 25-year-old has also become an important part of his national team, with 27 international appearances under his belt.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Sayak Basu
Sayak Basu
Mail
Latest
Serie A
Marco Verratti
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain
Related
Latest
Toyota Hyryder teaser confirms automatic gearbox and all-wheel-drive system
Toyota Hyryder teaser confirms automatic gearbox and all-wheel-drive system Auto
'The Umbrella Academy 3': Biggest moments from Netflix show
'The Umbrella Academy 3': Biggest moments from Netflix show Entertainment
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy
Hero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy Auto
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti'
Everything to know about 'Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti' Entertainment
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000
Top 5 truly wireless earbuds with ANC under Rs. 10,000 Technology
Serie A
AC Milan win 2021/22 Serie A title: Key numbers
AC Milan win 2021/22 Serie A title: Key numbers Sports
A look at the unbreakable records held in Serie A
A look at the unbreakable records held in Serie A Sports
Serie A 2021-22: Decoding the race for the top four
Serie A 2021-22: Decoding the race for the top four Sports
Zlatan Ibrahimovic completes 300 goals (Europe's top five leagues)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic completes 300 goals (Europe's top five leagues) Sports
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scripts Serie A history
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scripts Serie A history Sports
More News
Marco Verratti
Man United and PSG lose in Champions League: Records broken
Man United and PSG lose in Champions League: Records broken Sports
Neymar booked for attempting rainbow flick against Montpellier: Details here
Neymar booked for attempting rainbow flick against Montpellier: Details here Sports
Tuchel: Klopp blaming PSG's antics to deflect attention from loss
Tuchel: Klopp blaming PSG's antics to deflect attention from loss Sports
Football Transfers: Ronaldo wants Marcelo to join him at Juventus
Football Transfers: Ronaldo wants Marcelo to join him at Juventus Sports
Will Manchester United sell Paul Pogba?
Will Manchester United sell Paul Pogba? Sports
More News
PSG
Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain humble Lille 5-1: Records broken
Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain humble Lille 5-1: Records broken Sports
Decoding the numbers of Lionel Messi against Real Madrid
Decoding the numbers of Lionel Messi against Real Madrid Sports
Decoding Kylian Mbappe's terrific numbers in 2020-21 season
Decoding Kylian Mbappe's terrific numbers in 2020-21 season Sports
Wolves hold Chelsea in Tuchel's first game: Records broken
Wolves hold Chelsea in Tuchel's first game: Records broken Sports
Coppa Italia, Inter beat AC Milan in quarter-final: Records broken
Coppa Italia, Inter beat AC Milan in quarter-final: Records broken Sports
More News
Paris Saint-Germain
Decoding the 2022 summer transfer window plans of Paris Saint-Germain
Decoding the 2022 summer transfer window plans of Paris Saint-Germain Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Their 2021-22 season in numbers
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Their 2021-22 season in numbers Sports
PSG star Lionel Messi set to make his acting debut
PSG star Lionel Messi set to make his acting debut Sports
Ligue 1 2021-22: Champions PSG's season in numbers
Ligue 1 2021-22: Champions PSG's season in numbers Sports
Mbappe signs new PSG deal: Here's how the saga ended
Mbappe signs new PSG deal: Here's how the saga ended Sports
More News
Related
Mbappe hat-trick takes PSG to last 16 of French Cup
Mbappe hat-trick takes PSG to last 16 of French Cup Sports
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Sports news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Sports Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022