Wayne Rooney Pleads Guilty to Drink-Driving Charge at Stockport Magistrates

Everton forward Wayne Rooney pleaded guilty to a charge of drink-driving at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The news came via Daniel Taylor of the Guardian:

The striker's punishments were as follows:

Rooney was captured arriving in court by 5News:

Taylor also reported the striker's alcohol reading was 104; the legal limit is 35. As noted by BBC's Dan Roan, Rooney expressed remorse for his actions via his lawyer:

Following the hearing, he released the following statement, per Simon Peach of the Press Association:

As noted by BBC, the 31-year-old was charged on the morning of September 1 after police stopped his car in Wilmslow, Cheshire. The former Manchester United and England striker was released on bail.

Matt Lawton of the Daily Mail reported that Rooney is also expected to be fined two weeks' wages by his club.

Rooney was present in Stockport Magistrates' Court a day after he returned to United as an Everton player; the Toffees lost the contest 4-0.