Mikel banned for drink driving

Chelsea footballer John Obi Mikel was banned from the roads for 15 months today after he admitted to drink driving.

Mikel, 21 was found to be almost twice the limit when stopped by police in his black Range Roger in Fulham Road, west London, on January 24.

District Judge Jeremy Coleman banned him from driving for 15 months and ordered him to pay £1,580 (€1,744) at West London Magistrates' Court.