Mourinho rebukes Asencio after drink-driving case, says he is not happy | OneFootball

José Mourinho delivered a stern message to Raúl Asencio, addressing the defender’s recent drink-driving conviction in his pre-match press conference before Real Madrid’s LaLiga meeting with Real Betis.

He drew a line between Asencio’s daily professionalism at Valdebebas and his conduct away from the club. The club said on its website that Mourinho underlined that being a Real Madrid player applies around the clock and all year.

He added that actions off the pitch can harm the image and prestige of a club he described as untouchable. Mourinho said he was not happy, noting that while everyone makes mistakes, repeated ones are different.

The coach confirmed Madrid have opened a disciplinary file on the centre-back, and would not anticipate any outcome until the internal process ends. He also noted Asencio is injured and expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks.

The incident occurred in the early hours of 16 August in the south of Gran Canaria, when Asencio was stopped while driving a Porsche Macan GTS. Breath tests returned 0.90 and 0.88 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air, well above the 0.25 mg/l limit.

He admitted the facts at a fast-track hearing on 19 August, accepted the prosecution’s request and expressed remorse. He was fined €14,400 and given an eight-month driving ban.

Mourinho said he discussed off-field issues with Asencio when he began his second spell in charge.

Source: Superdeporte

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