Footballer fined after skipping £100 train fare despite four-figure weekly wage

A Championship footballer dodged a £100 train fare - despite earning thousands of pounds a week.

Watford's Tom Dele-Bashiru - full name Ayotomiwa Sherif Tom Dele-Bashiru - failed to stump up the cash for a rail journey he made from Reading to Manchester on December 18 last year.

The midfielder, who was on loan at Reading at the time, did not purchase a ticket that should have been priced at £103.50. The 22-year-old was the subject of a hearing at Dudley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 8. Magistrates ordered the former Manchester City player to pay a £140 fine.

He was also ordered to pay £103.50 compensation to the Cross Country railway service, meaning he had to fork out almost £250 in fees.

According to a number of industry websites, Dele-Bashiru's salary is estimated to range between £4,600-£8,000 per week. He made 38 appearances for the Royals last season, scoring four times.

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