Liverpool's attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino has been charged with drunk driving after the Brazilian was arrested in Merseyside.
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton was refused bail and remanded in custody after he appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday charged with common assault and affray.
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino was fined 20,000 pounds ($25,286.00) on Wednesday and banned from driving for a year after he pleaded guilty to charges of drink-driving.
A fan who wore an offensive football shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster to the FA Cup final has been banned from attending football games for four years.
The 26-year old doctor, accused of withholding information that could have prevented an act of terrorism, was connected to the London Magistrates' Court via a video link from prison.
Newcastle United and England midfielder Joey Barton was refused bail on Thursday and will remain in police custody until a court hearing on January 16, court officials said.
Wenger has until Friday to respond to the charge.
Prosecutors dropped accusations of assault against England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard on Friday but the player will still face a charge of affray over a bar brawl.
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