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Formula E driver apologises for cheating in virtual race

Daniel Abt was also ordered to make a ‘compulsory donation’ of €10,000 to charity.

RACING DRIVER Daniel Abt was disqualified from a virtual Formula E race on Sunday after admitting getting a professional gamer to take his place at the console instead.

Abt was also ordered to make a “compulsory donation” of €10,000 to charity and stripped of his third-place finish.

Pro esports gamer Lorenz Hoerzing, 18, had replaced Abt in the ‘sim’ for the race around Berlin-Tempelhof.

The 27-year-old Abt raised suspicions because his video camera was switched off during an interview, and later the face of the driver was obscured by an object.

“I’d like to apologise to Formula E, all the fans, my team and my driver colleagues for calling in outside help during Saturday’s race,” the German said in a statement on Sunday.

“I didn’t take it as seriously as I should have. I’m aware that my offence has left a bitter after taste, but it was never meant in bad faith.”

© – AFP, 2020

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    May 15th 2017, 10:34 PM

    Best CB in England the last 15 years, Controversial but if Chelsea dont want him, Welcome to Anfield!! Would add steel and leadership to the squad.

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    May 15th 2017, 10:36 PM

    @Ciarán: wtf wouldn’t let that sc**mbag tarnish our club

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    May 15th 2017, 10:37 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: how many shares do you have?

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    May 15th 2017, 10:38 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: in fairness if it meant i hadn’t got steak and kidney pie in me jocks everytime we had a set piece against us I’d have him all day at Liverpool and his Mother.

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    May 15th 2017, 11:28 PM

    @Liverpool HQ: Give over, Football has gone way past the moral high ground. Hes a great player and on footballing ability and leadership hes better than what Liverpool habe at the moment maybe Matip aside.

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    May 16th 2017, 12:46 AM

    @Jamie: I’m John W Henry of Fenway Sports Group?

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    May 16th 2017, 12:46 AM

    @Ciarán: he gifted Watford a goal today? The first game he’s back starting they conceded 3 goals what does that tell you.

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    May 16th 2017, 8:28 AM

    @Liverpool HQ: it tells you he’s 36 and not the player he used to be cop on man

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    May 15th 2017, 10:53 PM

    Can someone please tell me why people hate john terry, I have a lot of respect for him and what he has accomplished! Genuinely looking for a reason..

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    May 15th 2017, 11:29 PM

    @Martin Remington: You’ve been watching to much Dr Phil

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    May 16th 2017, 12:37 AM

    @Irin Flynn: catch me out side, how bow da!

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    May 16th 2017, 8:32 AM

    @Martin Redington: the reason people hate him is because he’s the captain of Chelsea who after abramovic invested his millions became a powerhouse of the English game they’ve won more trophies than united in that time and don’t even mention Liverpoo or the goonettes that’s the real reason people hate him.

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    May 16th 2017, 12:27 AM

    Legend, leader, captain, best cb in the English league ever seen, blood tears and hard work jt put into the club, will be hard to replace,

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    May 16th 2017, 12:44 AM

    Don’t blame it on Anelka…
    don’t blame it on Lampard…
    don’t blame it on Drogba….
    blame it on Terrry!!!!!!!

    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t control my feet (slip)

    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t…..
    I just can’t score penalties!

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    May 16th 2017, 12:39 AM

    “Oh john terry wherever you may be,
    you just cant take a penalty,
    you f*^ked it up,
    in the european cup,
    and you”ve still got no history”.
    “Oh john terry wherever you may be,
    you just cant take a penalty,
    the goal was tall and the goal was wide,
    but you slipped and fell on your backside”.

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    May 16th 2017, 6:17 AM

    @Johnny Bravo: do you not work. SPONGER

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    May 15th 2017, 11:03 PM

    Jealousy

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    May 16th 2017, 12:43 AM

    Chelsea, wherever you may be don’t trust your wife with John Terry, he’s hiding in the garden, he’s hiding in the shed, he’ll f**** your wife in your own bed!

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    May 16th 2017, 12:42 AM

    He slips, he falls, and Chelski win f**k all, John Terry, John Terry.

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    May 16th 2017, 6:17 AM

    @Johnny Bravo: no job to be up 4 no????

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