Football: Johnson barred from training

Johnson turned up drunk for a practice session.

LONDON: Wolves defender Roger Johnson was barred from first team training after turning up drunk for a practice session, it was reported. The Daily Telegraph said the 28-year-old defender was ordered to train with the club’s development squad after manager Terry Connor was made aware that he was under the influence of alcohol. Johnson, who was fined two weeks wages following the incident, issued a short statement apologising for his behaviour. “My conduct and approach to training on Monday was below the high standard the club rightly needs and demands of me, and what I demand of myself,” he said. “As a result, I have apologised to the manager, my teammates and the club.” Johnson joined Wolves from Birmingham last summer but has been unable to prevent a poor campaign which has left the club languishing third from bottom.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 9^th, 2012.