Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to drink driving.
He was arrested when police stopped a car in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the early hours on September 1, 2017.
Rooney was charged after being stopped while driving a black Volkswagen Beetle in Wilmslow, Cheshire, at 2am on September 1.
In a statement, Rooney said: “Following today’s court hearing I want to publicly apologize for my unforgivable lack of judgement in driving while over the legal limit. It was completely wrong.
“I have already said sorry to my family, my manager and chairman and everyone else at Everton FC. Now I want to apologize to all the fans and everyone else who has followed and supported me throughout my career.
“Of course I accept the sentence of the court and hope that I can make some amends through my community service.”
Wearing a blue suit with his hands in his pockets, Rooney walked into the court building accompanied by a small entourage.
Rooney’s lawyer, Mike Rainford, told the court it was likely that Everton would fine the player two weeks’ wages, which its understood to be about £300,000.
Judge Temperley said: “This is a serious matter, you placed yourself and other road users at risk as a result of your poor judgement that night.
“I accept your remorse is genuine and that you are aware of the adverse affects the events of that night have had, not least on your family.”
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