Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus has been slapped with a huge fine, after several misdemeanors while driving without a license.
The fine amounts to €540,000, or £440,000, which relates to incidents from 2011 until March 2014. One of Germany's most talented players, Reus had this to say, “I decided back then to take that road but the reasons I did it are something I cannot really understand today.” The winger was quoted in German tabloid BILD.
“Today I know that I was too naive and that it was stupid. I have learned my lesson and this will not happen again.” Reus missed the World Cup and several sections of Dortmund's Hinrunde, with ankle trouble plaguing the winger. Despite this news, there was something positive for him to cling on to; the 25-year-old was pictured running again in training, with his recovery seemingly ahead of schedule.
His return will be welcomed by all, with the Westphalians currently lying in sixteenth place in the Bundesliga. They face Werder Bremen at the weekend, in their final game of 2014.