BBC ‘axes’ Trevor Sinclair from Match Of The Day after drink-driving and racism shame
The former footballer has campaigned against racism in sport himself but today admitted to calling a police officer a 'white c***' while he was arrested for drink-driving last year
THE BBC has ditched Trevor Sinclair from upcoming episodes of Match of the Day after the former England star wet himself in a police car before branding a cop a "white c***" as he was arrested for drink-driving.
The 44-year-old today pleaded guilty to being twice the legal limit and racially abusing arresting officer PC Gareth Evans during a confrontation in Blackpool last year.
"Trevor Sinclair has accepted personal responsibility for his failings in this regard.
“Trevor has proved to be a popular and successful role model in the past for the next generation of football players and supporters, and will no doubt wish to take the necessary steps to ensure that he never abuses again.
“Kick It Out would offer support and guidance to any individual or organisation which seek reform through training on matters of equality, inclusion and cohesion.”
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman told the court that the "catalyst" to Sinclair's behaviour was being approached by a woman while he was out having a meal with his family, with the woman patting him on the head and called him a "little chocolate man".
He added: "This was a bad night for Mr Sinclair. He is appalled at his behaviour and highly embarrassed. He apologises to PC Evans."
Sinclair was also ordered by the court to pay £500 compensation to PC Gareth Evans.
Other charges including failing to provide a sample, criminal damage to a police cell and indecent behaviour at Blackpool Central Police station were dropped with the agreement of Crown Prosecutor Jim Mowbray.
The Football Association said they would not be commenting at this time.
A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Officers attended the property and found a man had already left the property in his car, a Tesla X60d.
"A short time later officers found the driver and vehicle which had been involved in a minor collision with a woman pedestrian on Clifton Drive.
"Mr Sinclair was also arrested on suspicion of assault and a separate criminal damage matter but will face no further action in respect of those matters."
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