Hugo Lloris to remain Tottenham captain despite drink-driving incident
Thursday 13 September 2018 19:42, UK
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Hugo Lloris will remain captain of the club despite accepting a drink-driving charge.
Lloris was fined £50,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
But Pochettino says the World Cup-winning captain will not be stripped of the armband at Tottenham when he returns from injury.
Pochettino said: "I think of course that he regrets everything.
"All that happened yesterday is not good and, of course, he does not feel great.
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"He said that he was guilty and that he was responsible.
"But I think the most important is that anyone can make a mistake. He made a mistake and he is suffering.
"He is punishing himself - but we are not God that we can judge people only. We are men and women and we can all mistakes.
"He said he is sorry and he is a man and accepts his mistake.
"He said 'gaffer, it is a massive lesson for me. I made a mistake and now I need to pay'."
Asked whether Lloris remains captain, Pochettino said: "Of course."
Lloris led France to World Cup glory in Russia - but he is currently on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury during the 3-0 defeat of Manchester United earlier this season.
