Cheltenham bans footballers pictured urinating into a glass

Two professional footballers, who have played for Ireland at underage level, have been banned from the Cheltenham Festival. They were pictured urinating into a glass that was then emptied over the balcony.

MK Dons FC midfielder, Samir Carruthers, 22, and Northampton Town’s James Collins, 25 were pictured relieving themselves into empty glasses on the balcony of an executive box in front of thousands of spectators at the famous racecourse. Both have played for Ireland at underage level. Both were fined two weeks’ wages by their clubs.

The photographs show the pair urinating into empty glasses, while socialising with a group of people, including fellow professional footballer, Luke Ayling, 24, of Bristol City. The contents of one glass were then poured over the balcony.