A Hatem Ben Arfa ban from driving didn’t stop the Frenchman smiling as he left court, despite having to now find alternative modes of transport for 6 months.
As to how he ended up in this mess is one thing but at least by pleading guilty to possessing a fake driving licence the Newcastle midfielder has put the lid on this embarrassing episode in his off-pitch life.
The latest high profile football player to be hauled before the courts is Cheick Tiote. A combination of players ever more powerful motors and/or extra problems caused by an increase in players/drivers from abroad, has helped exasperate problems.