Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann ‘is arrested for alleged drink driving and can’t even complete a breath test’ after Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany
- Lehmann was said to be unsteady and smelled of alcohol when he was arrested
- The German was Arsenal’s goalkeeper during their 2003-04 Invincibles season
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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been arrested for drink driving, according to a report.
Lehmann is best known for being Arsenal’s number one goalkeeper during the 2003-04 Invincibles season, which saw the Gunners win the Premier League without losing a game.
Since his retirement he has dabbled in acting, coaching and commentating, but according to The sunwas arrested by police in lederhosen after attending Oktoberfest in his home country.
It is reported by BILD that the German was staggering and smelled of alcohol, and that he had to be taken to the police station for further tests because he could not pass the breath test.
While police investigate the case, his driver’s license has been confiscated.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been arrested for drink driving, according to a report.
Lehmann, who has dabbled in acting, coaching and commentating since his retirement, was said to have been unsteady and smelled of alcohol
He was Arsenal’s goalkeeper during their Invincibles season in 2003–04, having played for the club between 2003 and 2008
Lehmann is said to have drunk beer mugs (a large beer mug) during festivities in Munich on Sunday, where he was attending the Bavarian Beer Festival.
He was also reportedly seen dancing on benches in the Schutzenfest tent and wearing traditional Bavarian clothing.
A source told The Sun: ‘There will be police officers walking around Oktoberfest to prevent drink driving.’
Chief Public Prosecutor Anne Leiding said: ‘Mr Lehmann was stopped by the police at around 1:30 a.m. on September 23, 2024, because of his unusual driving behavior in a car in the center of Munich.’
She added: ‘Police reportedly detected a strong odour of alcohol and there was an unsafe atmosphere.
‘A breathalyzer test did not produce any useful results, so a blood test was ordered and the driver’s license was confiscated.
“Our investigations are ongoing. Suspicions of drunk driving remain.”
Lehmann is believed to be a regular visitor to the festival. He was photographed at the festivities with Didier Drogba in 2011 and with Invincibles teammate Sol Campbell in 2012.
Lehmann is said to be a regular visitor to Oktoberfest celebrations in his native Germany
In 2009, he was also dropped by Stuttgart for attending a party without permission.
He reportedly told Bild: “I can’t say anything about it at the moment.”
The 54-year-old played for Arsenal between 2003 and 2008 and also played for clubs such as Shalke and Borussia Dortmund.
Mail Sport contacted representatives of Lehman for comment.
