Guernsey Press

Football star Erik Lamela slapped with six-month driving ban for speeding

Lamela, 29, was disqualified from driving for half a year, after speeding at 48 miles per hour on a road with a 40-mile per hour limit.

Published
Last updated

Tottenham Hotspur football star Erik Lamela has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding.

The Premier League player drove a Land Rover at eight miles per hour over the limit in north London last year, Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard on Wednesday.

Lamela, 29, has racked up 15 penalty points on his licence, exceeding the DVLA’s 12-point limit.

Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – St James� Park
Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela has been banned from driving for six months (Peter Powell/PA).

Lamela did not appear in court despite letters requesting his attendance being sent to his flat in East Finchley, and magistrates made the decision to disqualify him from driving in his absence.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.