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| Ray Wilkins 'had two glasses of wine' | Ray Wilkins 'had two glasses of wine' |
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| Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins has told a court he had just two glasses of red wine before being pulled over by police. | Former England and Chelsea footballer Ray Wilkins has told a court he had just two glasses of red wine before being pulled over by police. |
| Tests taken at a police station showed he was almost three times the legal limit when he was stopped near his Cobham home in May 2012. | |
| Mr Wilkins was arrested on 7 May last year after his car was seen "weaving" down the road at about 01:45 BST. | Mr Wilkins was arrested on 7 May last year after his car was seen "weaving" down the road at about 01:45 BST. |
| He denies a charge of drink-driving at North Surrey Magistrates' Court. | He denies a charge of drink-driving at North Surrey Magistrates' Court. |
| The former midfielder said he had been sipping water "all evening" while at an awards ceremony in Bournemouth and "felt fine". | The former midfielder said he had been sipping water "all evening" while at an awards ceremony in Bournemouth and "felt fine". |
| 'Extremely tired' | 'Extremely tired' |
| On Monday, the court heard that the Sky Sports pundit slurred his words and leaned on his car for support when he was pulled over. | On Monday, the court heard that the Sky Sports pundit slurred his words and leaned on his car for support when he was pulled over. |
| CCTV footage of Mr Wilkins swearing at police officers was also shown to the court. | CCTV footage of Mr Wilkins swearing at police officers was also shown to the court. |
| Paul Lund, for the prosecution, said: "Do you remember the officer saying, 'It's not going to help if you are rude and abusive'?" | Paul Lund, for the prosecution, said: "Do you remember the officer saying, 'It's not going to help if you are rude and abusive'?" |
| Mr Wilkins replied: "I don't remember that." | Mr Wilkins replied: "I don't remember that." |
| Mr Lund said: "Do you remember saying the following words 'I'm bang out of order'?" | Mr Lund said: "Do you remember saying the following words 'I'm bang out of order'?" |
| Mr Wilkins answered: "That's something I would say if I said something of that ilk". | Mr Wilkins answered: "That's something I would say if I said something of that ilk". |
| He claimed he had no memory of making the remark. | He claimed he had no memory of making the remark. |
| Mr Wilkins had left Bournemouth at about 23:00 on 6 May, and was pulled over two hours later. | Mr Wilkins had left Bournemouth at about 23:00 on 6 May, and was pulled over two hours later. |
| He told the court: "I was extremely tired after a long day, a lot of driving and I was a tired person." | He told the court: "I was extremely tired after a long day, a lot of driving and I was a tired person." |
| Mr Lund suggested the former footballer drank significantly more alcohol than he claimed during the evening and knew "perfectly well" that he was over the limit. | |
| 'Bang to rights' | 'Bang to rights' |
| "You have been involved with professional sport at a high level and have dealt with the production of fit athletes and you have seen how they behave, young footballers who get themselves into trouble," Mr Lund said. | "You have been involved with professional sport at a high level and have dealt with the production of fit athletes and you have seen how they behave, young footballers who get themselves into trouble," Mr Lund said. |
| "It's not credible that you don't know about drink-driving." | "It's not credible that you don't know about drink-driving." |
| He said: "You didn't utter a single protest about the events that befell you, Mr Wilkins. | He said: "You didn't utter a single protest about the events that befell you, Mr Wilkins. |
| "I suggest that's because you knew from the moment you saw the blue lights, that you were bang to rights, didn't you?" | "I suggest that's because you knew from the moment you saw the blue lights, that you were bang to rights, didn't you?" |
| Mr Wilkins replied: "You can suggest what you wish, but I wasn't." | |
| The footballer won 84 caps for England and played for clubs including AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United during a career that spanned three decades. | The footballer won 84 caps for England and played for clubs including AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester United during a career that spanned three decades. |
| In 1993 he was appointed MBE for services to football. | In 1993 he was appointed MBE for services to football. |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |