France's keeper escapes jail term but gets driving ban, fine for drink-driving

LONDON, Sept 12 (AFP): France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris avoided jail but received a 20-month driving ban and a £50,000 ($65,000) fine on Wednesday for drink-driving in central London.

The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper had earlier called his behaviour "unacceptable" and received a lighter sentence from a judge who could have locked up the star for six months.

"On 15th of July, he was the proudest man of the planet," attorney David Sonn said in reference to the day Lloris and his France team lifted the World Cup trophy in Moscow.

"Forty days later, he was arrested in central London," said the lawer. "Today he apologises to the court."

Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris leaving after attending Westminster Magistrate’s Court in central London on Wednesday — AFP