LIVERPOOL forward Roberto Firmino was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with drink driving, leading to calls from fans that he should be dropped from the first team for yesterday’s Premier League fixture against Stoke City.

    Firmino, 25, was stopped by police in the early hours of Saturday morning and has been charged with drink driving, with the Brazilian due to appear in court next month.

    A Merseyside Police spokesman said: “Merseyside Police has charged a 25-year-old man with drink driving after his car was stopped in Liverpool city center in the early hours of Saturday.

    “Roberto Firmino, from Liverpool, will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court on Jan. 31, 2017.”

    If found guilty, Firmino is likely to face a driving ban and a fine. The striker has grown into one of the fan favorites at Anfield this season, although the news of his drink-driving charge has not gone down well with supporters who believe he should be dropped.(SD-Agencies)