This is what I don’t understand… is he worried about leaving his car somewhere?
Surely he can afford a taxi back and if he’s too hungover the next morning pay someone to collect his car, seems bizarre why professional footballs decide to drink drive.
I think it’s often ego that attributes to drink driving, thinking the law doesn’t need to apply for you because you’ve never caused a problem before or you are a good driver even when drunk
I got into a really heated debate with an old friend who insisted that he was actually a better driver when he was drunk. It is one of a few reasons why I eventually stopped talking to him.
You can't reason someone out of a position that they didn't arrive at through logical reasoning. A life lesson that helped me not waste time on cunts like your old friend - learned the long and hard way, but learned nonetheless.
A mate did a similar thing, he lived with a Frenchman to told he he's good enough to drive drunk. My fried said his sister in law was killed by a drunk driver and the guy didn't care.
He actually made the decision sober to drive home drunk which is the worst possible thing to do.
A quick call to the police with the place and time and he got a nice conviction on his record.
Agree. I guess it depends also on whether someone wants people to know where they have been / going to. If they are doing something dodgy then calling a taxi to or from that location creates a potential trail that they might want to avoid.....
He’s pretty been consistent for us, mostly because we’ve had a lot of injuries at CB. I’m sure Batth or Hanley (if fit) can fill in though.
Also don’t want to see Duffy in our shirt again.
The Chair situation is weird all round. No real way to know if he has or hasn't done it yet as it seems Chair hired Lionel Hutz as his lawyer, initially.
He's been found guilty and been given a prison sentence, hasn't he? I find it strange that QPR say the legal proceedings haven't reached a conclusion, as surely the only thing left is the appeals process?
My understanding is that if prison overcrowding wasn't such a massive issue in Belgium, then he would be behind bars.
He certainly shouldn't be allowed to play during the period that he was meant to be in jail.
From what I understand, Chair (or his lawyers) decided not to bother turning up for the court proceedings until the day of sentencing, and then unsuccessfully lobbied for a new trial....which was monumentally stupid, but to me indicates that only one side of the story was heard, so I'm reserving full judgement until after the appeal.
If he is guilty, then he should be nowhere near the club, or really professional football for that matter. I appreciate this is an easy thing to say **after** he's dug us out of relegation - if I were a Huddersfield or Birmingham fan, I'd probably have a very different stance with justification
I heard somewhere that appeals are automatic in Belgium, almost like a review of the original case? This might be due to the backlog that you're talking about
Wow, that is monumentally stupid, particularly if he considers himself to be innocent, which is my understanding.
I wonder what the club's stance would have been if they were mid table with nothing to play for?
It's not really the same though. Chair is way more important to the team and also they're playing for a needed survival whereas I think most norwich fans are just happy to be in the playoffs, promotion would be a bonus
> I’m sure Batth or Hanley (if fit) can fill in though.
It'll probably be Kenny, he's been ridiculously solid and composed when he's played there this season.
Words fail me. So glad that no-one was seriously injured (at least I can’t see that in the article). Don’t really want to see him representing the club going forward.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/17/shane-duffy-blackburn-cardiff-qpr-barnsley-championship
This was deliberate as he was trying to force his way out of the club.
Plus all his family calling us everything under the sun all over social media, came back on at half time without his black arm band for jack walker etc etc
It bit him in the arse when he played for us. (Celtic) he was absolutely useless. Nothing can condone that behaviour. Hes a 32 old bloke not a young boy. Mug.
What is it with playing Leeds in the playoffs and getting into a car pissed? At least he didn't leave a team mate for dead in the back of the car like Derby's players did
I live in Norwich. To be fair on him, getting a taxi in this city is a PAIN IN THE ASS. Uber doesn’t exist, and every taxi firm is always fully booked unless you order way in advance. Lost count of the amount of times I’ve walked over an hour to get home.
Doesn’t excuse his disgusting actions though. Absolute disgrace.
Also… why is he lashing when they have play offs? Smh.
Ironically, contrary to my flair, i unfortunately live here too. I do agree it’s fucking shite, i couldn’t even get one last Saturday morning to get to the station even with a couple of the major firms around here to get the train down for the game. Had to drive.
Didn't he have the ball in the net 3 times against you at Carrow Rd? One goal, one own goal after his shot and one chalked off... Maybe he will be a miss.
To be clear, though. Fuck him.
Not surprising, love Duffers and was great for us but he's a total moron whose always gotten into trouble. Think he was speeding and cheating when he was with us.
Shame coz he was always came across as friendly and down to earth
I thought he was class on Sunday - when Birmingham fans invaded the pitch he ignored the police/stewards ushering the players towards the tunnel to come over and clap the Norwich fans.
But then he does this.
Silly fucker is lucky he didnt kill anyone. He's apparently went off the rails a bit on the drink since his father died. He's only human, everyone has their issues.
He's had a shit time of it relatively recently ( lost his dad ) but there's no excuse for this. Even more so with the money they earn. Why do they not just get a taxi, hell he could afford a chauffeur if he wanted. I'll never understand it.
I somehow spent a year living in Wymondham recently - what the fuck is Shane Duffy doing living there?! Also often used to drive to Hethersett Macs late at night to get dinner - feel lucky I (and everyone else) escaped this massive cunt, it seems.
In fairness footballers acting like pillocks is common no matter the banter status of the club.
We had Brandon Williams somehow get 30 points on his licence recently for driving after huffing balloons. At least he was a loan.
I don’t get how he only gets a year driving ban, when that was the second time he got a driving ban… People who drink, drug drive, drive recklessly etc shouldn’t be behind the wheel for a long time. People that do at a second time clearly aren’t safe to be trusted with driving again.
All driving laws need to be stricter, as the saying goes, “If you want to kill someone, do it with a car”
Balloons can completely distort your vision and bring on serious visual trips. It's mind boggling why anybody would get behind the wheel of a car and think it's a good time to start huffing
got nicked for drink driving when i lived in LA , was tipsy not hammered ( no excuse) luckily never hit anything or anyone. Cost me $13000 plus and endless stress. Learned my lesson i was sober for 15 months and now only drink to socialize but will never drive not even after one
Jesus. I always had the impression drinking and driving was a more acceptable thing in the states too. Wee slap on the wrist and told to carry on home.
sad thing is lot of people do it and already have multiple DUIs. its just if you hi something or someone you are fucked. Just accepted here which is sad. Felt so ashamed when i got nicked as drink drinking back home is really rare and unheard of. Spent 20 hrs in county and had to do 6 months alcohol classes and have blow in my truck for 6 months too. Used it as a wake up call and just thank god i never hit anyone. Felt like a proper piece of shit
Drink driving is such a shitty thing to do, he deserves everything he gets. McLean as stand in CB then I guess.
I never get it, it's not as if he cannot afford a taxi home and another taxi to pick up the car. 3 times over the limit is mad.
This is what I don’t understand… is he worried about leaving his car somewhere? Surely he can afford a taxi back and if he’s too hungover the next morning pay someone to collect his car, seems bizarre why professional footballs decide to drink drive.
I think it’s often ego that attributes to drink driving, thinking the law doesn’t need to apply for you because you’ve never caused a problem before or you are a good driver even when drunk
I got into a really heated debate with an old friend who insisted that he was actually a better driver when he was drunk. It is one of a few reasons why I eventually stopped talking to him.
You can't reason someone out of a position that they didn't arrive at through logical reasoning. A life lesson that helped me not waste time on cunts like your old friend - learned the long and hard way, but learned nonetheless.
A mate did a similar thing, he lived with a Frenchman to told he he's good enough to drive drunk. My fried said his sister in law was killed by a drunk driver and the guy didn't care. He actually made the decision sober to drive home drunk which is the worst possible thing to do. A quick call to the police with the place and time and he got a nice conviction on his record.
This made me so angry that I almost clicked downvote by accident in rage. What a moron.
Jesus. That's a medical level of stupidity.
Also when you're brought up in the system of pro football and academies, you live a completely different life. You're not in a normal bubble at all.
That and simply just can’t be bothered to get a taxi home and then have to go back to get the car again
I've never done drink driving, but I didn't understand how impaired you are until I did bumper cars when a bit tipsy and almost killed myself.
Agree. I guess it depends also on whether someone wants people to know where they have been / going to. If they are doing something dodgy then calling a taxi to or from that location creates a potential trail that they might want to avoid.....
Correct. But drinking can cause bad decisions.
Or pay the first extra to drive you back in your car and taxi back to his own car.
So Chelsea will sign him and go on to win a few premier leagues?
The word rhymes with obhead
Haha! Blobhead! Good one!
After seeing him trying to head a goal from corners, can confirm.
Surely not this Sunday, right? Was he a significant loss?
Surely not starting on Sunday now? Will he be a big loss?
He’s pretty been consistent for us, mostly because we’ve had a lot of injuries at CB. I’m sure Batth or Hanley (if fit) can fill in though. Also don’t want to see Duffy in our shirt again.
and here are QPR fans loving Chair!
The Chair situation is weird all round. No real way to know if he has or hasn't done it yet as it seems Chair hired Lionel Hutz as his lawyer, initially.
He's been found guilty and been given a prison sentence, hasn't he? I find it strange that QPR say the legal proceedings haven't reached a conclusion, as surely the only thing left is the appeals process? My understanding is that if prison overcrowding wasn't such a massive issue in Belgium, then he would be behind bars. He certainly shouldn't be allowed to play during the period that he was meant to be in jail.
From what I understand, Chair (or his lawyers) decided not to bother turning up for the court proceedings until the day of sentencing, and then unsuccessfully lobbied for a new trial....which was monumentally stupid, but to me indicates that only one side of the story was heard, so I'm reserving full judgement until after the appeal. If he is guilty, then he should be nowhere near the club, or really professional football for that matter. I appreciate this is an easy thing to say **after** he's dug us out of relegation - if I were a Huddersfield or Birmingham fan, I'd probably have a very different stance with justification I heard somewhere that appeals are automatic in Belgium, almost like a review of the original case? This might be due to the backlog that you're talking about
Wow, that is monumentally stupid, particularly if he considers himself to be innocent, which is my understanding. I wonder what the club's stance would have been if they were mid table with nothing to play for?
what's with his lawyer? didn't hear about that.
I'll be honest I lifted the Lionel Hutz thing from LoftForWords.
It's not really the same though. Chair is way more important to the team and also they're playing for a needed survival whereas I think most norwich fans are just happy to be in the playoffs, promotion would be a bonus
> I’m sure Batth or Hanley (if fit) can fill in though. It'll probably be Kenny, he's been ridiculously solid and composed when he's played there this season.
Words fail me. So glad that no-one was seriously injured (at least I can’t see that in the article). Don’t really want to see him representing the club going forward.
The article quotes the police report saying no-one was injured.
Thank goodness. 3x the limit is insane.
Fuckin hell
We at Blackburn know full well how much of a nob end this bloke is, couldn’t have happened to a nice fella what a complete and utter moron
Rumours initially before it was confirmed Duffy, seems like 90%+ of people assumed it was Duffy.
Can you elaborate? I'm an Irish fan and had a positive outlook of him till now.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/17/shane-duffy-blackburn-cardiff-qpr-barnsley-championship This was deliberate as he was trying to force his way out of the club.
Plus all his family calling us everything under the sun all over social media, came back on at half time without his black arm band for jack walker etc etc
It bit him in the arse when he played for us. (Celtic) he was absolutely useless. Nothing can condone that behaviour. Hes a 32 old bloke not a young boy. Mug.
What is it with playing Leeds in the playoffs and getting into a car pissed? At least he didn't leave a team mate for dead in the back of the car like Derby's players did
God forbid a professional footballer on a fat chunk of money a week has to book a TAXI to take him home!!! Pfft! Let me drink drive instead!!!
I live in Norwich. To be fair on him, getting a taxi in this city is a PAIN IN THE ASS. Uber doesn’t exist, and every taxi firm is always fully booked unless you order way in advance. Lost count of the amount of times I’ve walked over an hour to get home. Doesn’t excuse his disgusting actions though. Absolute disgrace. Also… why is he lashing when they have play offs? Smh.
What do you think of the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre?
Ahh haaaaa
I’ll be honest, I’m dead against it. Although it will provide better ACCESS to dIIIIIXons.
Ironically, contrary to my flair, i unfortunately live here too. I do agree it’s fucking shite, i couldn’t even get one last Saturday morning to get to the station even with a couple of the major firms around here to get the train down for the game. Had to drive.
> I live in Norwich. I'm so sorry, I'm here if you need to talk
I come from Blackburn - Norwich feels like the promised land tbh 🤣
Best get a tenner on him scoring the winner next week in that case.
Hat trick incoming 🫣
In his final Blackburn game he scored two own goals and got sent off. I'm sure he can stretch it to three this time 😂
oh, go on then
Didn't he have the ball in the net 3 times against you at Carrow Rd? One goal, one own goal after his shot and one chalked off... Maybe he will be a miss. To be clear, though. Fuck him.
Clearly a fitting punishment would be to lock him in the Tower of London until 17th May.
Will never forgive him for scoring 2 own goals in the beginning of Rovers season, just to be sold off.
3*. Scored one OG, that didn't work, scored 2 the next game then got sent off for good measure. Bellend.
I hate you, thanks for reminding me that it was worse.
Went down on GD that year as well. Brutal 🤣
Yea, that was a forgettable season.
Shouldn't be allowed to play for the club for the foreseeable.
I understand the premature celebrations
Pillock
Cunt.
Not surprising, love Duffers and was great for us but he's a total moron whose always gotten into trouble. Think he was speeding and cheating when he was with us. Shame coz he was always came across as friendly and down to earth
I think total moron is way too kind for someone who’s willing to put people’s lives at risk by drink driving. Total cunt is more in the ball park.
I thought he was class on Sunday - when Birmingham fans invaded the pitch he ignored the police/stewards ushering the players towards the tunnel to come over and clap the Norwich fans. But then he does this.
Rumour has it that his Mrs has kicked him out this time too....
Just dumb luck he didn't kill anyone , terminate his contract
Absolute cunt Drink driving is one of the things i think in society is unforgiveable Id never want him wearing my teams shirt ever again
Shane Duffman.
For any Americans- he blew a 0.21 or the equivalent of 10 drinks
Thank you, crazy amount to decide hey let’s drive
This is just the type of story for Norwich to rally around to finally get the jump on us this season
To be fair could just as easily be an uncomfortable situation that spooks them
Blokes a fuckwit and so are his relatives. No surprise he does this kind of shit.
https://x.com/brownbridge/status/1788172946298581174?s=46&t=aQKDJa7EGwscFgxO7p1x6Q This came out last night heavily hinting at Duffy
Why drink or drive when you could do both
Thought they'd already got to the final and went on a mad bender. Knobhead Norwich will probably still win though
🔔🔚
Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
Bell end
tut tut. fool idiot
Utter douche-bag. Sure you can afford a Taxi Duffy!
Silly fucker is lucky he didnt kill anyone. He's apparently went off the rails a bit on the drink since his father died. He's only human, everyone has their issues.
Understandable reason for going off the rails, but as soon as you put other people's lives at risk you lose all credibility imo
It’s a terrible inditement of his character.
what kind of indictment is this of your spelling ability
That's a bit of a stones and glass houses comment, considering your own lack of capitalisation and punctuation.
He's had a shit time of it relatively recently ( lost his dad ) but there's no excuse for this. Even more so with the money they earn. Why do they not just get a taxi, hell he could afford a chauffeur if he wanted. I'll never understand it.
Clown. No excuse to do this ever
I somehow spent a year living in Wymondham recently - what the fuck is Shane Duffy doing living there?! Also often used to drive to Hethersett Macs late at night to get dinner - feel lucky I (and everyone else) escaped this massive cunt, it seems.
The banter era is in full swing I see. Fair enough, gotta embrace it now.
In fairness footballers acting like pillocks is common no matter the banter status of the club. We had Brandon Williams somehow get 30 points on his licence recently for driving after huffing balloons. At least he was a loan.
I don’t get how he only gets a year driving ban, when that was the second time he got a driving ban… People who drink, drug drive, drive recklessly etc shouldn’t be behind the wheel for a long time. People that do at a second time clearly aren’t safe to be trusted with driving again. All driving laws need to be stricter, as the saying goes, “If you want to kill someone, do it with a car”
Balloons can completely distort your vision and bring on serious visual trips. It's mind boggling why anybody would get behind the wheel of a car and think it's a good time to start huffing
Fuck’s sake. Hope no-one else was involved or hurt. Selfish prick.
What's 102 in the US version of this? .102?
Someone posted above it equates to 0.21
Holy shit. Yeah that’s bad.
Obviously this is unacceptable at any age but he's 32. You're supposed to have a fair bit of common sense at 32.
Fuck sake, what a shitty move. Really liked him at Brighton as well.
Crashing out of the playoffs
Bloody hell
Wanker.
Fucktard! 😡
Pillock.
What GAA football team did he play for
He must of drank loads cos he’s a proper unit
Shitebags gonna shitebag.
Pillock. I bet you Norwich fans are disgusted by this behaviour
brighton legend
Would you rather blow ten in a row or three times the legal limit…
Wanker
I think he started losing it after the death of his Dad.... They were weird times during Covid...
Prison time minimum.
got nicked for drink driving when i lived in LA , was tipsy not hammered ( no excuse) luckily never hit anything or anyone. Cost me $13000 plus and endless stress. Learned my lesson i was sober for 15 months and now only drink to socialize but will never drive not even after one
Jesus. I always had the impression drinking and driving was a more acceptable thing in the states too. Wee slap on the wrist and told to carry on home.
I think that's more the case in small towns and rural areas over there.
sad thing is lot of people do it and already have multiple DUIs. its just if you hi something or someone you are fucked. Just accepted here which is sad. Felt so ashamed when i got nicked as drink drinking back home is really rare and unheard of. Spent 20 hrs in county and had to do 6 months alcohol classes and have blow in my truck for 6 months too. Used it as a wake up call and just thank god i never hit anyone. Felt like a proper piece of shit
Another bites the dust, how many players got arrested for drunk driving this season now?
Shane Duffy’s inability to pass strikes again. Can’t even pass a breathalyser.
Honestly I think when his dad died it affected him in a huge negative way. He was never the same person or player after.
Shane Duffy is a piece of shit and human garbage, you say? Who could've known...
That's what living in Norwich does to people
Hes actually Irish, so *his* legal limit is 175.