Brazil's soccer coach Mano Menezes (Photo: AP)
Rio de Janeiro authorities say Brazil coach Mano Menezes has refused to take a breathalyzer test after being stopped at a police checkpoint.
A statement released to local media by the Rio state government says the 49-year-old coach also didn’t have his driver’s license with him.
His wife later gave police a copy of his license.
Menezes is allowed by Brazilian law to refuse the breathalyzer test, but by doing so he incurred a $550 fine.
Menezes was stopped shortly after midnight Wednesday. His spokesman could not immediately be contacted.
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter: @AO Sports)
Short link: