Joelinton has arrived at Newcastle Magistrates Court where he is charged with a drink-driving offence. The 26-year-old Newcastle United midfielder was pulled over by police around 1.20am on January 12 in Newcastle. Northumbria Police said: “Shortly before 1.20am today, officers pulled over a vehicle in the Ponteland Road area of Newcastle and arrested the occupant. Joelinton Cassio, 26, of Ponteland, has since been charged with driving whilst above the prescribed limit for alcohol.”
A large media presence gathered on Thursday morning ahead of the year-old arrival, where proceedings are due to start around 10am.
The apperence comes just 48 hours after he scored the winner in Newcastles win over southampton in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
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