NEWCASTLE’S IVORY COAST midfielder Cheick Tiote has been handed a suspended seven-month prison sentence after he admitted possessing a fake driving licence.
Tiote bought the fake Belgian licence for €15,000 (£12,800) and then attempted to swap the forgery for a full UK licence, Newcastle Crown Court heard.
Tony Hawks, prosecuting, said that when passing through Belgium, the 27-year-old met a man near Brussels airport and handed over the cash and a photograph of himself.
He then attempted to send it off to the DVLA in Swansea with an application for a UK licence.
“The licence was a very good forgery but there were a number of features that showed it was a forgery,” said Mr Hawks.
“The offence is aggravated by what he has done as he sought to change base metal into gold.”
Suspending the imprisonment for 18 months, Judge James Goss QC told Tiote that he would have to complete 180 hours of unpaid community work.
“I give you credit for your plea of guilty, which has saved you from an immediate sentence of imprisonment,” he said.
“In that way you will be punished and I have no doubt that, using your considerable talent, you will be able to assist others in the community by encouraging them and passing on your skills that way.”
its the attitude of people like you ‘gambling Ireland’ who turn the rest of us off supporting the dubs, being arrogant and calling your fellow countrymen ‘muck savages’… proves what you know about the rest of the country. you put a lot of sound dubs to shame! UP MAYO from Munster !!!!!
We’re from Dublin & we’re better than you….
We’re not Irish we are Dubs
Or west Brits?
West Brits?? The city that saved the rest of the country from British Rule!!
Another thing Dublin is the EAST of the country…. Climb off your sister & try get a fact right
East of Ireland but WEST of England
Muppet
Mayo for Sam
Clare for Liam
Yes but Ireland isn’t connected to England, so how could we possibly be WEST brits? Dublin is the EAST of Ireland!!
Stupid Geebag
Gambling Ireland – from a fellow Dub, please shut up. Stop making a fool of yourself and our county. I’m a Dub and I’m most definitely 100% Irish.
Have a day off will ya… I’m only having a laugh
Never mind selling sheep ! I will sell my wife for a ticket ! She’s a good one plenty of miles left in her and with a bit of prompting will keep the house clean ! Any takers ??? Coybib
Thank god I’m a dub & not a muck savage…. This is ridiculously cringeworthy
I see your a gambling man, well here’s a tip: mayo to win the all Ireland and Aidan o Shea for player of the year!
Here’s a tip for you… Keep your money in your pocket
I like it joe! A big all Ireland from Aidan o Shea and he’s footballer of the year IMO
Oh sell a sheep I miss read it the first time
And he’ll shag wan for a premium one
I’d sleep with the devil himself for a ticket!