Samoan rugby international Fautua Otto jailed for driving while banned

Updated 26/09/2016 at 13:35 GMT

Samoan rugby star Fautua Otto has been sent to prison for five months after being caught driving while banned.

Fautua Otto in action for Samoa

Image credit: Reuters

Otto, who currently plays for second-tier side Jersey, was banned last December.

But in August he was caught driving - not once, but twice in the space of 24 hours, according to a BBC report.

The former Bristol player - who has 12 caps for his country - was suspended by his club after his arrest last month, and will now never play for them again.

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"Fautua Otto's conduct has fallen well short of the standards that we expect from our players," said Jersey chairman Bill Dempsey.

"An internal disciplinary process has resulted in a finding of gross misconduct, and this has led to a decision that Fautua's contract will be terminated."

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