Jens Lehmanngoalkeeper for many years Germanywas arrested in Munich for drunk driving after attending the Beer Festivalthe traditional beer festival celebrated every year in this German city. Lehmann, former goalkeeper of the Arsenalamong other teams, was unable to achieve the breathalyzer when the police asked him to do so, which is why he was arrested.
The 54-year-old former Germany goalkeeper was leaving the Oktoberfest when police stopped him and asked him to take a breathalyzer test. Lehmann, visibly impaired by alcohol, refused to do so, leading to his immediate arrest. The incident occurred at dawn after the long-time Germany goalkeeper had left. this beer festival in Munich. Lehmann was still dressed in the traditional costume of this festival, the leather trousers typical of the Bavarian region.
“Mr. Lehmann was subjected to a police check on 23 September 2024 around 1:30 in the morning due to his unusual driving behaviour in Munich city centre. The police noticed a clear smell of alcohol and an unsafe attitude. The breathalyzer test did not produce any useful results, which is why a blood test was requested and the driving licence was confiscated,” the German public prosecutor’s office reported.
Lehmann, goalkeeper for Schalke 04, Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Stuttgart during his sporting career, was protagonist of the last European Cup for ignoring Spain before the quarter-final match in which his team, Germany, faced the team coached by Luis de la Fuente. “It’s a small, inexperienced team, a team of young people”said the man who was one of the most remarkable goalkeepers 20 years ago.
Lehmann’s criticism caused an earthquake in the European Cup era and even among German players, as was the case with Tony KroosThey disowned the former goalkeeper, who went too far in his analysis of this European Cup quarter-final… which Spain ended up winning.
Other Lehmann scandals
In recent years, Lehmann has become more famous for his gaffes than for his sports analysis. The goalkeeper was Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper in Euro 2008 final against Spain, the goalkeeper who saw Fernando Torres score the goal that gave the title to the team then coached by Luis Aragonés.
When he was a professional footballer, Lehmann was already involved in a scandal similar to the one reported in the newspaper today. PICTUREsince he remained without a driving license for five years (from 2003 to 2008). In addition, in 2016 he was fined 40,000 euros for “aiding and abetting to escape an accident” and a year later, in 2017, he was also fined 170,000 euros for tax evasion.
This year, Lehmann also had another legal problem, but in this minor matter: he was accused of evading payment of parking fees at Munich airport.
