Madrid, Spain | AFP | Colombian Real Madrid striker James Rodríguez has been fined 10,400 euros for fleeing the police, who had caught him driving at more than 200 km / h in January, the government delegate in Madrid reported on Tuesday.
“He has been sanctioned for not obeying the agents who tried to arrest him on several occasions, without him paying attention and taking refuge in Real Madrid,” Concepción Dancausa said at a press conference.
This is the maximum amount that can be imposed for a serious offense due to disobedience or resistance to authority.
James Rodríguez was surprised by a camouflaged police car on January 1 when he was on his way to training, driving at more than 200 km / h.
Agents tried to stop the player to fine him for speeding, but James did not stop and continued to circulate until he entered the Real Madrid training facilities on the outskirts of the Spanish capital.
As reported by the press at the time, the player, once he was approached by the agents at the Madrid facilities, defended himself stating that he feared that they were chasing him to kidnap him, despite the fact that the agents activated his siren and lights.
After this fine, the player is still pending a judicial process for an alleged crime against traffic safety.
James fined 10,400 euros for fleeing the police in Spain
