Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving following a three-vehicle collision on Easter Monday. Warwickshire Police have been referred to as to the incident on the A3400 close to Henley-in-Arden, the place the Blues’ first-team coaching floor is positioned, at roughly 10.30pm, and arrested Ducksch on the scene.
The two-time Germany worldwide had earlier featured for Blues as an alternative of their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Ducksch was formally charged by police on Monday, April 13. A press release from Warwickshire Police stated: “A 32-year-old man from Solihull has been charged with drink driving following a collision near Henley-in-Arden.
“At round 10.30pm on Monday, 6 April, officers attended a report of a three-vehicle collision on the A3400.
“Marvin Ducksch was arrested and was yesterday, 13 April, charged with drink driving.
“He has been bailed to seem earlier than Warwickshire Magistrates in Leamington on Wednesday, 20 May.”
Ducksch, who signed for Blues on a three-year deal from Werder Bremen last summer, was left out of the squad that beat Wrexham 2-0 on Sunday.
A statement from Blues on Tuesday said: “The membership can affirm that Marvin Ducksch has been charged in relation to an offence of driving with extra alcohol.
“Marvin wishes to apologise to his teammates, staff and supporters of the club and accepts full responsibility for his actions. The matter has been dealt with internally and no further comment will be made at this time.”
