FILE - Hamburg's Jean-Luc Dompe reacts during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Cologne and Hamburger SV, in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
February 03, 2026 - 8:19 PM
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — French soccer player Jean-Luc Dompé has been handed a six-figure fine by his Bundesliga club for drunk driving.
Hamburger SV said in a statement that the 30-year-old winger got a “record fine in the six-figure range” and that he apologized during a meeting on Tuesday for his behavior.
Dompé was stopped during a traffic check at the end of January, during which police detected alcohol in a breath test. In response, the club suspended him until further notice.
Hamburg said he will remain sidelined this week but will resume training.
“I am aware that a simple apology is not enough," Dompé said in comments provided by the club. "I absolutely failed to live up to my role as a role model. I made serious mistakes and, of course, take full responsibility for the consequences. I understand the disappointment of the club, the coaching staff, and all the fans who have always supported me up to this point. I am incredibly sorry — also for letting the team down during this phase, these extremely important weeks.”
Hamburg, promoted to the Bundesliga last season after a seven-year absence, is 13th in the 18-team division.
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