Birmingham star Marvin Ducksch charged with drink-driving after crash as club issue statement

Birmingham star Marvin Ducksch charged with drink-driving after crash as club issue statementBirmingham City attacker Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving following a three-vehicle collision on Easter MondaySportAlex Dicken16:36, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBirmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving(Image: Kevin Hodgson/NurPhoto)Birmingham City forward Marvin Ducksch has been charged with drink-driving following a three-vehicle crash on Easter Monday.Warwickshire Police were called to the incident on the A3400 near Henley-in-Arden, where the Blues' first-team training ground is located, at approximately 10:30pm and detained Ducksch at the scene. The two-time Germany international had earlier featured for Blues as a substitute in their 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Ducksch was formally charged by police on Monday, April 13.A statement from Warwickshire Police read: "A 32-year-old man from Solihull has been charged with drink driving following a collision near Henley-in-Arden."At around 10.30pm on Monday, 6 April, officers attended a report of a three-vehicle collision on the A3400. Marvin Ducksch was arrested and was yesterday, 13 April, charged with drink driving.View 2 ImagesDucksch joined Blues from Werder Bremen last year(Image: Matt McNulty)Article continues below"He has been bailed to appear before Warwickshire Magistrates in Leamington on Wednesday, 20 May."Ducksch, who signed for Blues on a three-year deal from Werder Bremen last summer, was left out of the squad that beat Wrexham 2-0 on Sunday.A club statement released on Tuesday read: "The club can confirm that Marvin Ducksch has been charged in relation to an offence of driving with excess alcohol.Article continues below"Marvin wishes to apologise to his teammates, staff and supporters of the club and accepts full responsibility for his actions. The matter has been dealt with internally and no further comment will be m...