He was arrested at 0120 GMT on Thursday after police pulled over his vehicle in Newcastle. theSun thesundaily Joelinton drinkdriving Newcastle
He was arrested at 0120 GMT on Thursday after police pulled over his vehicle in Newcastle.
The 26-year-old Brazilian scored the second goal in Newcastle’s 2-0 League Cup quarter-final win over Leicester late Tuesday. “Joelinton Cassio, 26, of Ponteland, has since been charged with driving whilst above the prescribed limit for alcohol,“ a Northumbria Police spokesperson said.Saudi-backed Newcastle are currently an impressive third in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Arsenal.
Newcastle are bidding to end a trophy drought that has seen them go without a major honour since winning the now defunct European Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.
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