QPR defender Steven Caulker fined after 'vile' altercation with doorman 16:51, 12 Oct 2015 By Charlotte Tobitt "When you are out in public there is a heavy burden on you not to behave in a way which is undisciplined,” said Judge Christopher Critchlow Get weekly news by email QPR defender, currently on loan to Southampton, entered Rocksalt in Esher, Surrey, but became aggressive after he was asked to leave in the early hours of Sunday March 15 following a dispute over an outstanding bill. Caulker, of Pyrford Woods, Woking, frequents Rocksalt but was asked to leave that night between 12am and 1am after entering to settle the bill. He left as asked but then became aggressive at the door and Gary Venturi, prosecuting, said the subsequent "vile abuse" on doorman Carl Evans lasted five to seven minutes. Mr Venturi went on to say the incident, which was captured on CCTV, involved Caulker encroaching very close to Mr Evans, gesturing quite aggressively towards him on a couple of occasions, and using abusive words and behaviour despite there being no actual contact between them. Judge Christopher Critchlow said: “As a professional sportsman you will be accustomed to behaving in a disciplined way on a football pitch, I presume, subject to the laws of the game, and whatever pressures may be upon you because of your profession you will appreciate that when you are out in public there is a heavy burden on you not to behave in a way which is undisciplined.” Defending, Michael Borrelli, said it came from resentment which was not directed at Rocksalt’s owner but instead at Mr Evans. The incident continued until police arrived and Caulker was taken into custody where, according to Mr Venturi, he accepted that his behaviour was unacceptable. 'Highly regrettable' Mr Borrelli said: “Mr Caulker is obviously extremely embarrassed by this. He regrets it.” He added that alcohol was probably a root cause of the difficulty and said he is otherwise responsible. It is "highly regrettable" for Caulker to have a record in his position in a profession which requires him to behave with discipline and good conduct, Mr Borrelli said. “He knows people look at him to see the way he behaves,” Mr Borrelli added. “He very much regrets the fact that he is in the position today.” Addressing Caulker, Judge Critchlow said: “It shouldn’t have happened, you now accept that and I am prepared to recognise that by your guilty plea today to this offence you show genuine remorse for your behaviour and that it was not in keeping with your position as a professional sportsman.” At Guildford Crown Court on Monday (October 12, Caulker pleaded guilty to one count of using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour to cause another harassment/alarm/distress, and not guilty to two counts of racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress in words/writing. Prosecution offered no evidence in relation to one count, and accepted his guilty plea for the lesser offence (under Section 4 of the Public Order Act) in relation to the second count. He was fined £1,000, instructed to pay prosecution costs of £750 and a £100 surcharge. Caulker, who also used to play for Tottenham and Cardiff before QPR bought him for £8m, only has one previous caution for a similar public order offence, the court heard. GetWestLondon
If he wants to be a bad boy, Caulker should follow Adel's lead and stick to kebabs. At least, he'll stay sober
This guy obviously give alcohol a bad name and can't hold his liquor, not to mention a serial offender. Surely he can be sacked and removed from our books for repeated offences.
He was fined £1,000, instructed to pay prosecution costs of £750 and a £100 surcharge. Caulker, who also used to play for Tottenham and Cardiff before QPR bought him for £8m, only has one previous caution for a similar public order offence, the court heard. "Only has one previous caution"........As if this is some sort of "badge of honor"..... jeez we live in a different world these days.....
I wouldn't care if he drank 20 pints a day if he could just defend well. Unfortunately he's ****ing useless. The new Anton Ferdinand.
Maybe if he gave up the drink for the duration of his career, maybe he would start to justify the large transfer fees and salary.
If you use convential tests Coke is detectable in the urine for about 72 hours, but in the hair for 5-7 days. So it would be a big risk to take, even on a Saturday night. I would suspect most football players with an ounce of self-preservatoion would be clean during the season. There are some that may not be THAT clever though
Thanks. Now I know why so many shave their heads, and wax or shave everywhere else.! Or do they pull out the stubble and get a positive from that?
I was hoping that out on a PL season loan he might impress under a different manager, which might shore that crazy £8 million price tag we paid for him. As it stands he will be returning to us come end of season with an even further diminished value.
They could always pull nostril hair out, after all, it is the first point of contact sniffing a line...
Right! I have got one of those Mr Bean machines for them, the ones that take your nose and leave the hair.
