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N'Zogbia arrested for Driving Test Fraud

  • 22-04-2010 1:35pm
    #1
    Frisbee
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    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/22/wiganathletic-premierleague
    Roberto Martínez said Charles N'Zogbia made a "naive mistake" which resulted in the midfielder's arrest yesterday. N'Zogbia was arrested at Sale driving test centre on suspicion of fraud by false representation before being released on bail until 3 June pending further enquiries.

    It is understood the Wigan Athletic player persuaded a friend to sit the theory part of his driving test ahead of the practical examination he was due to take yesterday. N'Zogbia, who scored the winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Arsenal, has co-operated fully with the police and club.

    "The way I see the whole situation is that Charles has been badly advised, and he's made a naive mistake," Martínez, the Wigan manager, said. "We're going to look into every single detail before I give my full side of the story, but what is important is Charles has reacted in a very mature way.

    "We need to remember he is a very young man, but he knows he is also a public figure, and he needs to make sure he becomes a stronger and more experienced human being. In that respect we'll help him to ensure he is available to do what he does best which is playing football. We'll collaborate with the police and with Charles to make sure we get out of this situation in a positive way."

    I'm suprised he was even caught tbh.


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  • #2
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,570 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    Sorry I forgot to include the obligatory pun:

    This must be driving Martinez mad.


  • #3
    Johner
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    Love N'Zogbia as a player, think he's top quality if a little incosistent but he's still young and a very talented player.


  • #4
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,793 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    I wonder does he drive an N'Zonda.
    :o


  • #5
    big_show
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭big_show


    Paper fodder for about a day, then to be mentioned by the commentary team

    before the game at the weekend, then forgotten about.

    It's still wrong though tut tut tut


  • #6
    MementoMori
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,492 ✭✭✭MementoMori


    You would think if he was going to get someone to impersonate him, that they would at least go the whole hog and do both parts of the test.

    Silly billy.

    EDIT: Proper Charlie


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  • #7
    Diabhal Beag
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    What a brilliantly-lazy idea


  • #8
    Dean820
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    Premier League footballer on tv every week sending his friend to the test instead. It was always going to be a stupid risk.


  • #9
    mike65
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    Sharp as a blue tack


  • #10
    Dave147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Maybe it was a mistake made due to tiredness, I hear he suffers from Insomnia.


  • #11
    That_Guy
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    If he's not scoring a former team mate's missus then it ain't news.


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  • #12
    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    People who don't know the rules of the road driving around in expensive, high-powered cars, yeah that's exactly what we need...

    Shouldn't be allowed to re-take his test for 12 months, in my opinion.


  • #13
    keane2097
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    Columbia wrote: »
    People who don't know the rules of the road driving around in expensive, high-powered cars, yeah that's exactly what we need...

    Shouldn't be allowed to re-take his test for 12 months, in my opinion.

    I THINK HE SHOULD BE KILLED


  • #14
    Pepe LeFrits
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    Frisbee wrote: »
    Sorry I forgot to include the obligatory pun:

    This must be driving Martinez mad.
    I'd say he's causing him sleepless nights.


  • #15
    Columbia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    keane2097 wrote: »
    I THINK HE SHOULD BE KILLED

    Is it because he's black!? :eek:


  • #16
    jethro081
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭jethro081


    keane2097 wrote: »
    I THINK HE SHOULD BE KILLED


    post of the day,

    Bravo


  • #17
    Le King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,092 ✭✭✭Le King


    Had to laugh at this, he's an idiot if it's true.


  • #18
    Spiritoftheseventies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,082 ✭✭✭✭Spiritoftheseventies


    Yeah interesting story that.


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    What a dope, if its true.

    And laugh at Martinez coming out in full support of him then, 'ah poor guy sure he's only young and he was badly advised etc etc'.

    What kind of bubble do these guys live in?


  • #20
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What a dope, if its true.

    And laugh at Martinez coming out in full support of him then, 'ah poor guy sure he's only young and he was badly advised etc etc'.

    What kind of bubble do these guys live in?

    Don't post such ****.

    "We're going to look into every single detail before I give my full side of the story"

    What do you want him to say?

    "I ****ING HATE NZOGBIA, HES ****ING WITH MY ****, I WANT HIM OUT OF WIGAN AND OFF THE STREETS THE ****"

    Think about it, what did you really want him to say? Remember it's a legal issue too so he can't say "N'zogbia is sooooo ****ing guilty, and super stupid".


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
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    mayordenis wrote: »
    Don't post such ****.

    "We're going to look into every single detail before I give my full side of the story"

    What do you want him to say?

    "I ****ING HATE NZOGBIA, HES ****ING WITH MY ****, I WANT HIM OUT OF WIGAN AND OFF THE STREETS THE ****"

    Think about it, what did you really want him to say? Remember it's a legal issue too so he can't say "N'zogbia is sooooo ****ing guilty, and super stupid".

    Take it easy.

    There is a middle ground between Martinez giving full unconditional support, and that ridiculous alternative that you have proposed in your post.

    And what do I want him to say? Well, for one thing, I don't see what N'Zogbia has allegedly done as a 'naive mistake', the guy is 23 ffs, and it is too easy to blame it on his 'advisors'.


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