Journalists gather around Barcelona's Spanish defender Gerard Pique (C) as he leaves after appearing in court for driving without a valid licence in Barcelona on November 26, 2018. / AFP / LLUIS GENE
BARCELONA, Spain: Gerard Pique has been fined nearly 50,000 euros ($56,700) for driving with a suspended license.
The Barcelona defender appeared before a judge on Monday and was ordered to pay the fine for the incident that happened in August.
Pique's license was not valid when he was stopped by police during a random check in Barcelona. It had been suspended because of an excessive number of traffic infractions.
The sentencing specifies that Pique has to pay 200 euros ($227) daily for eight months.
