LAST UPDATE | 29 Apr
ENGLAND FORWARD BILLY Vunipola has “unreservedly” apologised after being fined for resisting the law on the Spanish island of Majorca.
The 31-year-old said there was “no violence” during the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning and he is scheduled to fly back to the UK on Monday.
In a statement issued through his club Saracens, Vunipola said he was charged with resisting the law and €240 euros following an “express trial”.
He described the incident as an “unfortunate misunderstanding” which “got out of hand”.
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In his statement, Vunipola said: “I can confirm I was involved in an unfortunate misunderstanding when I was leaving a club in Majorca on Sunday, which got out of hand.
“Contrary to media reports, there was no violence, no fight and I did not threaten anybody at any stage, with bottles or chairs or anything else.
“I was charged with resisting the law and, following an ‘express trial’, I have paid a fine of 240 euros. The Spanish police investigation is now closed, and I am flying back to the UK today.
“I will obviously cooperate with the Saracens internal process and unreservedly apologise for any inconvenience to all involved.”
