Aachen players sanctioned for drink driving

AFP - 13 February 2007 19:04

Two players of German first division team Alemannia Aachen, including German international Jan Schlaudraff, seen here in 2006, have been punished by their club for being involved in a drink-driving accident.

BERLIN (AFP) - Two players of German first division team Alemannia Aachen have been punished by their club for being involved in a drink-driving accident, sporting director Jorg Schmadtke said.

Marius Ebbers and German international Jan Schlaudraff were involved in an accident on Sunday after a night out.

"Marius will have a fine, a warning and will be suspended for the match against Bayern Munich on Sunday," Schmadtke told Express newspaper, while adding that Schlaudraff will suffer only a fine.

Ebbers was at the wheel of Schlaudraff´s Porsche when it careered into crash barriers on a motorway at around 0830GMT on Sunday.

He has had his driver´s licence rescinded although he claimed he felt in perfect condition to be behind the wheel. According to Schlaudraff, his alcohol level was 0.51 grammes per litre of blood - just over the legal driving limit of 0.50.