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Steven Pienaar banned from driving

Pienaar banned from driving

Posted: 2010-03-09 16:23

Bafana Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar will have to catch a lift to training at English Premiership Everton after being banned from driving in the UK for 12 months.

The 27-year-old pled guilty to drink driving on court and was also fined £1 000 (R11 000), with an additional £100 (R1 100) for failing to comply with a traffic signal.

Pienaar was reportedly twice the legal limit after being pulled over in the early hours of the morning following Everton's 3-1 victory over Manchester United in an English Premiership fixture on February 21.

He can get his sentence reduced by three months if he undergoes an alcohol awareness course before October 7.

Pienaar has had continued bad luck with the law since arriving at Goodison Park in 2007. An ex-girlfriend called the police on him claiming a domestic dispute, but no action was taken, and he was then one of many Merseyside footballers to have his house burgled in recent years.

The Bafana midfielder tells KickOff.com he has learnt his lesson. “It is okay, man. It is part of life and you learn from these things,” he says.

He will hope that these off-field problems do not affect his game, having emerged as one of the best midfielders in the Premiership this season, and a key man for Bafana Bafana's chances at the 2010 World Cup.

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Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:31

Good: I was waiting for this. Then Teko can lead us. Teko is the only player we can put our hope. Not this overrated pienaar.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:32

Bafana Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar will have to catch a lift to training at English Premiership Everton after being banned from driving in the UK for 12 months.

Hahahahah!! They must give him a Biycle.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:33

He must not also Drive in South Africa.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:34

Teko Modise the man of high morals. Pienar is the same as Jacob Zuma.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:36

This story must be in the front page of Kickoff Magazine next edition. Did you hear me editor?

Gucci Man: 2010-03-09 16:40

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ):

You're such a hater , mhlathi wakho
Too harsh .

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:41

Today i will sleep like Baby. hhehehee!!!! They should have locked him up in Jail.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:42

This Big Headed Pienaar must go burry his head in shame.

Gucci Man: 2010-03-09 16:43

I don’t condone drink & drive habit , We just lost 4 pupils yesterday because of such negligent behavior

but I hope they gonna do/punish the same to Steve Gerald & Rooney and all those English players

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:44

Now will breathe sigh of relief. The Overrated was caught up with his pants down.

Gucci Man: 2010-03-09 16:46

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ):
You are the kind of person who, when one first meets you, one doesn't like you. But when one gets to know you better, one hates you.

You are so stupid you got hit by a parked car mhlathi wakho...

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:46

Michael: dont cry foul braaa!!! your Pienaar must go to Jail.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:48

Shapa The Navigator Shapaaaaaa!!!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 16:51

Teko is the only player can lead us. You know deep down your heart. They should have jailed Pienaar for until 11 june 2010. this will teach him some lessons

Scara: 2010-03-09 16:51

Teko Modise recently got a fine for speeding, nobody is perfect.
this captain of bafanax2 issue is not over yet cause teko is not the man to lead this team (that's my opinion).

Pearl : 2010-03-09 16:57

Michael

Khosi, can u even bother with this schitzo-teko-obsessed being..nx

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 17:03

Scara: 2010-03-09 16:51 [ Report ]


Dont lie Ma man. Your pienaar should have been arrested for until 11 june 2010, so that he will learn some lessons. He think he is bigger than everyone.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-03-09 17:11

Scara: 2010-03-09 16:51


You end up by saying"(that's my opinion)".


The fact is Teko is going to be the Captain.

Ginger: 2010-03-09 17:17

You Tivani, YOU ARE SUCH A MORON IM SURE YOUR MOTHER CURSES THE DAY YOU WERE BORN!!! YOU TWIT, WHAT A WASTE OF A LIFE!!!!

Ginger: 2010-03-09 17:27

Schillo my boy, we all make mistakes...ive bn caught drunk and speeding a couple of times and i have learnt my lesson, its no train smash, besides thats your private life, as long as you deliver on the pitch (nd that is what you doing consistently) im happy!!come 11 June i'll be at Soccer City screaming your name...Skillz!!!!

ezekiel: 2010-03-09 17:34

Tivani you are an idiot, period!!!!!!!!!

Back to the topic, every one mistake and Pienaar is also a person. to all haters come 11june He will on the starting 11 for Bafana

Mr. : 2010-03-09 18:06

Well @Soccer Critic, steven is the only soccer play S/A has at the moment, I dont know where you get your teko to compare with such world class player, dont you watch him in english league?. your teko must go and play soccer where other are playing, if he make first 11 regularly or didnt run and come back like other s/a players, then we will count him in. drinking and woman is a south african thing, even Judges and JZ do it. plz say something more important b/c people are laughing when the read your comment.

Raymon: 2010-03-10 02:38

i think Teko must be sleeping with Tivani.Pienaar overrated? hahahahah did you see what he did to Hull over the weekend. Please Tivani take Teko's d!ck out of your mouth and stop promoting a primadona.

KaMashobana: 2010-03-10 08:35

UK like any other country has its laws....fortunately the laws there are more biting than here especially when it come to reckless driving. The boy has been charged and there is nothing we can do about it.

Its so sad that in this country our own players/former are always found on the wrong side of the road, in some instances leaving innocent people dead with no action taken against them, after marathon court cases....Moon, Doctor,Mabizela,Chabangu,Gert,Teko,Pule,Masinga,Tuka...the list is endless.

Dr Kola: 2010-03-12 14:01

I am glad Pienaar has learned his lessons and he will be alright, he is just a great player, I am his fan and I wish him all the best of luck in his career afterall, he is doing Africa proud in his club.