Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was convicted of a road safety offense after being stopped while driving under the influence of alcohol in Gran Canaria.
The incident occurred on August 16, when the soccer player underwent a breathalyzer test. Asencio recorded 0.90 mg/l in one test and 0.88 mg/l in a second measurement, figures well above the legal limit for this type of offense in Spain. The player admitted the facts during a fast-track trial.
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As a result, he must pay a €14,400 fine and will have his driver’s license suspended for eight months. The case has attracted attention in Spain because of the player’s status as a member of one of the most prominent squads in world soccer.
Will Asencio still be able to play for Real Madrid?
Yes. The sentence concerns the road safety offense and the suspension of his driver’s license; by itself, the conviction does not prevent him from continuing his professional career.
