Juventus suspends Martin Caceres following drunk driving incident

Juventus has fined and suspended defender Martin Caceres after the 28-year-old was involved in a car accident late Monday night in Turin, losing control of his Ferrari and crashing into a bus shelter.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the Uruguayan's blood alcohol level was found to be over the legal limit, and his license was revoked for 180 days. Nobody was injured in the incident, which saw Caceres reportedly hit the median strip before colliding with two parked cars and ultimately getting wedged under the shelter.

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The club released the following statement on the matter:

The conduct of Martin Caceres on the night of 28 September represents gross violation of his responsibilities as a Juventus player, as well as damaging the image of the club.

Juventus will thus take disciplinary action against the player in the form of a fine and his temporary suspension from the first team.

This is not the first such incident Caceres has been involved in, as the defender crashed into the entrance of a metro station in 2013.