PLG Taoyuan Puyuan Pilot Player Zhou Yixiang Fined and ‌Suspended for Drunk Driving

SportsCenter/Reported by Ji Yoon

PLG​ Taoyuan Puyuan pilot player Zhou Yixiang was fined NT$180,000 on ⁣the spot and had his license suspended at the end of last month ⁤for ‍suspected drunk driving. Following the incident, the pilot announced that Zhou Yixiang⁣ would leave the team,⁣ and the contract between the two parties would be terminated immediately.

Zhou Yixiang was suspected of drunk driving, and the police issued a fine of NT$180,000. According to the ​”Road Traffic Management Law and Regulations,” passengers in the same vehicle must be fined NT$6,000 to NT$15,000 if the vehicle’s license plate cancellation test exceeds the standard. However, Zhou Yixiang was exempted from the fine after refusing to take ⁣a breathalyzer test.

Lu Zhengru, who was in the‌ same car, failed to fulfill his duty⁤ to⁢ warn Zhou Yixiang of suspected drunk driving. As a result, the TPBL team ​issued a statement in ⁣the evening, imposing a fine of NT$500,000 on Lu Zhengru according to the⁢ team’s internal regulations.

New Taipei King’s Statement

New⁤ Taipei Kings player Lu Zhengru ⁣was suspected of ⁤drunk driving on August 26. When the team came to know about⁣ it, they imposed a fine.

As‌ a senior​ player on the Chinese team, Lu Zhengru failed in his duty to remind Zhou Yixiang of suspected drunk driving, which made him a participant in behavior that did not conform to social ⁢norms. Lu Zhengru deeply apologizes to New Taipei Kings fans and the public for this behavior.

New ⁢Taipei Kings Football Club reiterates our firm position on “zero tolerance for drunk driving.” The mistakes made by‌ Lu Zhengru in this incident will ‌be punished according to internal rules, and he will be fined ⁤NT$500,000.

General manager Mao Jian said, “This incident reflects that we have to be more strict with the⁣ words and ‍actions of players on and off the court, because their behavior not only affects their personal image but also the reputation of the team as a whole. We are concerned about Lu Zhengru’s role in this matter. I deeply regret the inappropriate behavior and will take ⁣all necessary measures to ensure that similar ⁣incidents do not happen again.”

Lu‍ Zhengru also apologized for the incident, saying, “As‌ a professional player, I ⁣know that I should set ‍a correct example for society and young players. I am very sorry⁤ for my mistake.”

The New Taipei Kings Football Club reiterated that they⁣ will learn from this incident and accept public supervision. The team will strengthen internal management and legal education for players and use strict internal⁣ regulations to ensure⁢ that players strictly comply​ with‍ relevant laws.