George Michael scores Wembley's pop debut

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) George Michael became the first singer to appear at the new 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium wowing his fans with favourite hits from his solo career and his days with boyband Wham! The concert yesterday came a day after the 43-year-old pop star was banned from driving for two years and sentenced to 100 hours of community service after admitting driving when unfit due to drugs.

Police had found Michael slumped behind the wheel of his Mercedes at a road junction in London in October.

Michael, who performed a number of times at the old Wembley stadium before it was demolished in 2003, plays a second concert at the rebuilt venue today.

REUTERS SLD MIR BST1653