Saido Berahino Charged for Suspected Drink-Driving: Latest Details and Comment

West Brom striker Saido Berahino stands accused of drink-driving following an incident on Oct. 22, 2014. The 21-year-old striker was said to be travelling at "high speed" on the M6 motorway during the early hours of Tuesday morning, reported by Pat Hurst of the Mirror.

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Berahino Charged With Drink Driving

Tuesday, Jan. 6

BBC Sport has the latest on Berahino:

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West Brom striker Saido Berahino has been charged with drink-driving.

[...] He will appear before North Cheshire magistrates in Runcorn on 19 January.

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Berahino's off-field distractions add to current concerns on the pitch, where he recently refused to celebrate any of his four FA Cup goals against Gateshead.

His future is uncertain as the Premier League's top clubs come calling, and new West Brom boss Tony Pulis recently commented on his plans to manage the moody young talent, per Adam Crafton of the Daily Mail.

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Berahino Arrested by Police

Tuesday, Nov. 25

ITV News provided confirmation of Berahino's initial arrest on Twitter:

A spokesperson for Cheshire police provided details of the arrest, per Hurst:

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At around 3:39 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday 22nd October, a patrol stopped a car travelling at high speed southbound on the M6 near J20. A 21-year old man was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, interviewed and was subsequently bailed and is due to appear at a Cheshire custody suite early in December.

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Berahino had scored seven goals in 12 Premier League matches for the Baggies at the time of his arrest, per WhoScored.com. Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are said to be interested in his services, reported by Izzy Horsefield of the Express, after his impressive string of performances propelled him to being the division's top-scoring Englishman.