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Former Liverpool captain Paul Ince has been handed a 12-month driving ban and ordered to pay £7,085 (around $9,500) after admitting to drink-driving at Chester Magistrates' Court.
The former Manchester United and England ace was involved in an incident when his Range Rover crashed into the central reservation near Neston, Cheshire, this past June. Police were called to the scene near Heswall Golf Club – a spot Ince is known to frequent, as evidenced by his Instagram posts.
District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: "The message has got to be if you're going to drive, you don't drink at all."
On his court appearance day, Ince engaged with fans, signing an autograph and even taking a selfie with an admirer.
Cheshire Police confirmed at the time that Ince had been bailed to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on July 18, where he has now been banned.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said at the time that officers "were called following reports of a collision on Chester High Road, Neston."
"The incident involved a black Range Rover which had collided with the central reservation barrier," the spokesperson added. "Officers attended the scene and arrested a 57-year-old man."
Ince's illustrious playing days spanned from 1986 to 2007, featuring stints at West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, and Wolves.
His time at United under Sir Alex Ferguson remains his most decorated, boasting two Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and a League Cup victory.
Ince spent two seasons at Liverpool between 1997 and 1999, captaining the Reds to a third-place finish in the Premier League during his first season on Merseyside. The midfielder moved on after a disappointing 1998-99 season, which saw Liverpool finish seventh.
His son, Tom Ince, started his career at Liverpool and played once for the first team before playing for various Championship clubs. Tom, 33, is currently on the books at Watford.
Ince earned 53 caps for England, featuring in Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000, and made history as the first Black man to captain the Three Lions.
Post-retirement, he ventured into management, leading teams such as Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County, Blackpool, and Reading.
He parted ways with the Royals in 2023 and has been unattached since then.
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