Derby have fined Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett the “equivalent of six weeks’ wages” and condemned the pair for bringing the club into disrepute following the “alcohol-related incident” of September 24. Following a disciplinary hearing into the incident, Derby have fined both players the “maximum contractual limit” and told them to serve an “additional 80 hours of community and rehabilitation”, which includes a drink aware course. “Both Lawrence and Bennett are therefore being fined the equivalent of six weeks’ wages – the maximum contractual limit – and will serve an additional 80 hours of community and rehabilitation, which will include a drink aware course. “The club will be making no further comment regards this matter.”Bennett and Lawrence will appear in court to answer charges of drink-driving on October 15. The PA news agency understands the 33-year-old defender has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament as well as other ligaments in his knee.

Source: Express October 04, 2019 21:38 UTC