Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote apologises for being an idiot, driving with champagne bottle

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Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has apologised after a video emerged of him driving while holding an open bottle of pink champagne in the Ivory Coast. Tiote's idiotic behaviour was exposed by The Sun on Saturday morning. Tiote said: "I deeply regret my actions and I am sorry for any offence caused. I realise that as a professional footballer, I have a responsibility to many people, including the club and its supporters and it is important for me to set a good example to others with my behaviour on and off the pitch." The 28-year-old has been reminded of his responsibilities by the club, which said in a statement: "Newcastle United have been made aware of a video of Cheick Tiote driving whilst holding a bottle of alcohol, which is understood to have been filmed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. "Clearly his actions were not appropriate. The club have spoken privately with Cheick today and reminded him of his significant responsibilities as a representative of Newcastle United and a role model."