Wayne Rooney's spokesman claimed he became "disorientated" after taking prescribed sleeping tablets he took on a flight while drinking alcohol.
Rooney was arrested following a 'public intoxication incident' at Dulles Airport on December 16, it has emerged.
The DC United striker was fined $25 and had to pay $91 costs for the misdemeanor after being arrested by Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, based near the club's stadium.
Rooney had the fine paid on Friday and a court hearing that would have occured on January 24 has been waived.
But a representative of the DC United forward has explained the situation leading to his arrest.
"Wayne Rooney was arrested and detained at Dulles airport following a long flight from Saudi Arabia after a one-day promotional business trip," read the statement.
"During the flight Wayne took a prescribed amount of sleeping tablets mixed with some alcohol consumption and consequently was disorientated on arrival.
"He was approached by police who arrested him on a minor misdemeanour charge.
"He received a statutory automatic fine and was released shortly afterwards at the airport. The matter is now at an end.
"Wayne would like to put on record his appreciation for the manner he was treated by all involved. No further comment will be made."
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