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      Ex-Manchester City and England star Micah Richards caught speeding in his Rolls-Royce and fined £1,000

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      FORMER England and Manchester City football ace Micah Richards has been given a four-figure fine after being caught speeding in his Rolls-Royce.The ex-Premier League defender, now a regular BBC and Sky Sports pundit, was nabbed by a camera travelling 5mph over the limit in a 30mph zone.
      Ex-England international defender Micah Richards pleaded guilty to speedingCredit: Rex
      Richards, 34, was caught last August 3 on the B6165 near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire – a short 20-minute drive from his home in the village of Nidd.
      And he has now pleaded guilty before Harrogate magistrates to one count of speeding – receiving a £666 fine, but also told to pay a £266 victim surcharge and £90 court costs, making a total £1,022.
      Rolls-Royce driver Richards also had three penalty points added to his licence.
      The Birmingham-born ex-international, who grew up in the Leeds suburb of Chapeltown, previously revealed how he was frequently pulled over by cops when returning to the city.
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      He has also spoken out about the racism his family suffered when he was growing up in West Yorkshire.
      Since leaving life as top-flight footballer and retiring in 2019, Richards has been dubbed “Mr Monopoly” by friends after amassing a multi-million-pound property empire.
      He regularly appears on BBC1’s weekly Match Of The Day football highlights programme as well as podcast shows alongside presenter Gary Lineker and fellow pundits such as Alan Shearer.
      And when featuring on Sky and BT Sport he provides post-match analysis with the likes of former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane, Liverpool and Scotland’s Graeme Souness and Tottenham Hotspur and England legend Glenn Hoddle.
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      Richards was at City’s Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night as a CBS Sports analyst for his old club’s 4-0 triumph over Spain’s Real Madrid, winning 5-1 on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League final next month against Italy’s Internazionale who knocked out local rivals AC Milan.
      Richards came through the youth ranks at Manchester City, helping them win the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League the following year, before later stints with Italian Serie A club Fiorentina and back in England with Aston Villa.
      He scored one goal in 13 appearances for England and also played for the Team GB football side at the London 2012 Olympics.
      Richards warned budding young footballers last December about the dangers of becoming rich overnight – telling of his lavish spending sprees after hitting the big time.
      He recalled buying supercars such as a Ferrari F430 and a luxury mansion in the footballers’ paradise of Hale in Greater Manchester – as well as splashing out more than £100,000 on a single night out.
      Richards played 245 times for Manchester City and won 13 England caps
      Micah Richards’ luxury car collection has included his Rolls-Royce, an Aston Martin and this £130,000 Bentley ConvertibleCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Richards has also splashed out on a £200,000 Ferrari 458 Speciale, parking it here outside the restaurant Rosso in Manchester city centreCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Man United ace Antony caught ‘using mobile phone’ while driving £300k Lamborghini

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      MAN Utd star Antony has been spotted appearing to use his phone while driving.A fan filmed the Red Devils ace at the wheel of his £300,000 Lamborghini Aventador.
      Man United ace Antony has been photographed appearing to use a mobile phone while driving his £300k Lamborghini Aventador
      Antony, who signed for United in January from Ajax for £80million, previously crashed his BMW X6 on a motorwayCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old Brazilian winger pulled up at traffic lights near United’s Carrington training ground last Wednesday.
      The footage appears to show him holding the steering wheel with his left hand, with what appears to be a phone in his right hand as he slows down.
      He drives off still holding the device.
      The worrying incident occurred the day before United drew 2-2 at Spurs in the Premier League.
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      Driving and using a phone can lead to a motorist getting six penalty points and a £200 fine.
      The AA said: “It is dangerous driving.”
      Antony, who signed for United in January from Ajax for £80million, previously crashed his BMW X6 on a motorway.  More

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      Premier League star Jesse Lingard to face trial after ‘giving fake name’ to cops over driving offence

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      PREMIER League star Jesse Lingard is set to stand trial after he allegedly gave a fake name and address to cops when he was caught speeding.Lingard, 27, has been charged with failing to provide information about who was driving his Range Rover.
      Jesse Lingard is facing trial for allegedly lying to copsCredit: Reuters
      Lingard in a Range Rover car driving to football training in 2018
      The Nottingham Forest ace allegedly gave cops the name of a man who “doesn’t exist” along with an address which is “believed to be a car park”, a court heard.
      His case was heard for the first time at Stockport Magistrates Court yesterday – however, the former England international was not present.
      His lawyer entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf.
      The court heard the Range Rover Sport was picked up by a camera allegedly exceeding the speed limit on the A56 in Trafford in August last year – but that the driver was never stopped or spoken to.
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      Mike Arden, prosecuting for Greater Manchester Police, said the force “wrote to Mr Lingard at his then home address in Altrincham” with a notice of intended prosecution and a notice requesting the details of who was driving.
      He said the notice “made it clear that the individual it was addressed to was to respond” and that “they are not to pass it on to anyone”.
      Around two weeks after Mr Lingard was written to, a nomination was made online “by someone appearing to be Mr Lingard”, Mr Arden said.
      It claimed the person driving was a George Bolt who lived at an address on Pretoria Road in Oldham, he continued. 
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      Mr Bolt was written to and no response was received, the court heard. 
      Mr Arden said: “That’s not a surprise because he doesn’t exist. We’re quite certain about that.”
      He said the force’s central ticket office had identified the name as “linked to a so-called NIP farm.”
      Mr Arden added checks were carried out and GMP were “satisfied George Bolt doesn’t exist at that address.”
      He said: “We’re not even sure the address exists, we think it is a car park.
      “Therefore the nomination of Mr Bolt was inaccurate and misleading and prevents police getting to the bottom of who was driving the Range Rover.”
      Frank Rogers, representing Mr Lingard said: “Mr Lingard will say he never saw the notice of intended prosecution and never had any dealings with it.
      “It was dealt with by a third party who processed it in the way that has been alleged, without his knowledge, without his authority and certainly without his approval.
      “The first he knew about it was the court papers around charging him (for this offence).” 
      “He simply never received it. It’s essentially a simple trial issue” he added. The trial has been listed for July 28.
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      The charge carries a maximum penalty of six points on your driving licence and a fine of up to £1,000. 
      Mr Lingard’s case was one of around 20 heard at the courthouse on Friday following an investigation into the so-called ‘NIP farms.’ More

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      Former Premier League star admits ploughing Land Rover into Co-op store while 3 times over the drink-drive limit

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      A FORMER Premier League star mounted the pavement and ploughed into a Co-op while three times over the drink-drive limit.Ex-Sunderland striker Danny Graham was driving his Land Rover through the exclusive Wynyard Estate in County Durham when the horror unfolded.
      Danny Graham’s Land Rover can be seen wedged in the Co-opCredit: NNP
      The footballer has admitted drink-drivingCredit: Reuters
      Graham, 37, mounted the kerb before smashing the flash motor into the village Co-op store.
      Shocking pictures showed the 4×4 wedged in the front of the shop, which suffered substantial damage.
      Graham, who also had stints at Middlesbrough, Watford, Swansea and Blackburn Rovers, today admitted drink-driving.
      He has now been banned from driving for two years and given a 12-month community order in which he must carry out 180 hours unpaid work.
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      Graham was also handed a 90-day alcohol ban, which will be monitored by a tag that can detect even a “small glass of sherry”.
      Chairman of the bench Nigel Guerin warned him he would be jailed if he flouted the driving ban, saying: “You are a well-known person and a lot of people in Wynyard will know you.
      “If you get behind the wheel of a car I’m sure someone will get in touch with the police.”
      Teesside Magistrates’ Court was told the forward was breathalysed at hospital after the crash in November last year.
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      He was found to have 230mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The legal limit is 80mg.
      The shop had to close for five days and stock worth more than £5,000 was damaged – with a total loss of around £32,000.
      Michael Lawson, prosecuting, said: “Luckily, no-one was injured as a result of this collision.”
      The court was told Graham had never been arrested before the “unwise incident”.
      Veteran striker Graham began his playing career at Middlesbrough in 2004 where he scored one goal in 15 appearances for the club.
      After spells on loan at Leeds United, Darlington, Derby County and Blackpool, he signed with Carlisle in 2007.
      He spent two years at the club and scored 29 goals before moving to Watford.
      Graham left the club for then-Premier League side Swansea in 2011 and made 54 appearances before his three-year stint at Sunderland.
      He left the Black Cats in 2016 and spent four years with Blackburn Rovers where he netted 45 goals in 158 appearances.
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      Graham returned to Sunderland in 2020 before retiring from professional football a year later.
      The crash caused an estimated £32,000 lossCredit: NNP
      Graham was three times the drink-drive limitCredit: Rex More

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      Erling Haaland probed by cops after he was pictured using smartphone while driving

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      ERLING Haaland is being investigated by police after he was pictured using his smartphone while driving.The Sun told yesterday that the Man City striker, 22, was spotted while at the wheel of his £300,000 Rolls-Royce on March 15.
      Erling Haaland is being investigated by police after he was pictured using his smartphone while drivingCredit: Getty
      He now could face losing his license.
      Norwegian Haaland was driving the vehicle on a dual carriageway in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad Stadium.
      It was the day after he scored five for City in a 7-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.
      Greater Manchester Police confirmed: “GMP is aware of the image and is investigating.”
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      Anyone caught driving while using a phone faces six penalty points and a £200 fine.
      There’s also a chance a driver could be taken to court and fined a maximum of £1,000.
      If the driver only passed their test in the past two years, their licence can be revoked.
      It’s been illegal to use a mobile phone while driving since 2003, but rules have been toughened up since.
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      You can’t use your phone in your car, including reading a text, checking social media or taking a photo.
      From March 25, 2022, any form of touching your phone has been illegal and result in a penalty.
      The law applies even if you are stopped at traffic lights or queuing in traffic as your engine is still running. More

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      Man City ace Erling Haaland caught using mobile phone while driving £300k Rolls-Royce on dual-carriageway

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      FOOTIE sensation Erling Haaland has been being caught using his mobile phone while driving his £300,000 Rolls-Royce. The Man City star was spotted holding the smartphone while at the wheel.
      Erling Haaland has been caught using his mobile phone while driving his Rolls-Royce
      The striker can be seen with the device in his left hand while steering the wheel with his right
      Photos seem to show the hotshot striker looking down into his lap as he clasps the device in his left hand, with his right hand on the steering wheel.
      Norwegian Haaland, 22, was driving his white Rolls-Royce Cullinan on a dual carriageway in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad Stadium.
      The incident occurred the day after Haaland bagged five goals in a 7-0 Champions League win against RB Leipzig on 14 March.
      Anyone caught driving while using a mobile phone faces six penalty points and a £200 fine.
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      And if the driver only passed their test in the past two years, their licence can be revoked.
      An onlooker said: “Erling has hardly put a foot wrong since he moved to City.
      “But he needs to pay more attention to the road when he’s driving and needs to brush up on the law when he’s driving.
      “It’s a silly mistake but could be a dangerous one for him and for other road users.
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      “The last thing City fans want is for him to have a bump which rules him out of a game.”
      Road safety groups also criticised £375,000-a-week Haaland, who has bagged 42 goals in 37 games for the Sky Blues.
      An AA spokesman said: “It’s a straight red with no excuses.
      “Holding your phone while driving is dangerous. For someone so effective at scoring, this is definitely an own goal.”
      The laws around using phones while driving were toughened up in March 2022.
      At the time then Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “I will do everything in my power to keep road users safe, which is why I am taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who decide to risk lives by using their phone behind the wheel.”
      An RAC report in 2020 found that one-third of drivers thought other motorists using their mobile phones at the wheel was one of their top safety concerns.
      And statistics published last year revealed that in 2020 17 people were killed and 499 injured in crashes where the driver was using a mobile.
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      Haaland’s error came despite driving rules in his homeland of Norway banning motorists from using their phone at the wheel.
      Man City and Haaland’s agent were contacted for comment.
      Haaland has bagged 42 goals in 37 games for Man CityCredit: Getty
      The footballer was driving his flashy motor in Manchester’s New Islington, close to City’s Etihad StadiumCredit: Cavendish More

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      New drivers, faster tracks and the glitz and glam of Las Vegas – everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 F1 season

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      THE new F1 season is set to start this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix.Max Verstappen will be hoping to retain his championship title but will have to compete with new drivers and new rules.
      Max Verstappen’s title defense starts at the Bahrain Grand PrixCredit: PA
      The Red Bull racer was unstoppable last year, although old rivals such as Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to fight back this time around.
      There will also be more F1 than normal with the all-female racing series.
      NEW DRIVERS
      Oscar Piastri is now a driver for McLarenCredit: PA
      Australian racer Oscar Piastri has joined McLaren and will partner Lando Norris however, his arrival to F1 was a bumpy one.
      He was caught in a tug of war between McLaren and his former team, Alpine, who had confirmed that he was a replacement for Fernando Alonso.
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      However, Piastri – managed by former F1 driver Mark Webber – challenged Alpine’s contract and after a hearing by the FIA’s contracts board, he was given the green light to join McLaren, much to the frustration of Alpine.
      Piastri, 21, won the 2020 F3 title and the 2021 F2 title but spent last year on the sidelines, so will be a bit rusty.
      Logan Sargeant has joined Williams with the 22-year-old spending half his life in the UK having left the United States to further his racing career.
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      While they aren’t new to F1, Nyck de Vries comes in to AlphaTauri after the Formula E champion impressed while filling in for Alex Albon at Monza last year.
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      Veteran Nico Hulkenberg is also back in F1. The German, 35, has not had a full season in F1 since 2019 but has been offered a way back by Haas.
      NEW RACE
      Las Vegas will host the F1 this yearCredit: Getty

      Complete F1 2023 race calendar – every Grand Prix from this year
      Just one new GP to the calendar of 23-races – but boy, is it a big one! Las Vegas will welcome F1 as the penultimate race.The race, which will be held in November, is on a new street circuit along its iconic Strip.
      It is the first time F1 returns to Sin City since 1982 and, unlike all the other races, will be held on a Saturday night.
      Hotels are already sold out, as F1 is booming in the US right now with this, the third race in the States.
      The timing of the night race and the low temperatures could make things challenging for the drivers too.
      NEW RULES
      Cars will now have rounded tops on the roll hoops above the driverCredit: AFP
      Over the winter, the FIA’s decision to change the rules and ban drivers from making personal or political statements drew a lot of criticism.
      The pressure has eventually told and while they are now allowed to continue their free speech, they have been told where it is, and crucially where it is not acceptable.
      Whether they will fully abide by the rules we will see, but there have also been some minor tweaks to the rulebook for sporting regulations and technical rules.
      Safety improvements on the cars have seen it mandatory for rounded tops on the roll hoops that sit above a drivers’ cockpit.
      This was introduced after Zhou Guanyu’s huge crash at the British Grand Prix in which his car slid across the track upside down.
      A rounded top is now compulsory to reduce the chance of it digging into the ground in an accident.
      The car height has been raised by 15 millimetres – granted not much, but a big deal in F1 as this should help to solve the dreaded porpoising problems.
      And finally, tyres. Pirelli have introduced a new tyre compound, so there are now six variations of the slick tyre.
      ANYTHING ELSE?
      More sprint races. Last season, there were three sprint races on Saturday, the 30-minute races that are used to determine the grid.
      While the drivers and teams have mixed views on them, the promoters love them as they offer more value for money for the punters.
      There will be these extra races, where points are on offer, in Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Austin and Brazil.
      F1 Academy. The sport has launched its all-female racing series to help speed up the process of having a women driver in F1.
      The F1 Academy will race away from the F1 bill but has been included on the schedule for the race in Austin, Texas.
      Unfortunately, this could make things difficult for the W Series, which had looked to do the same.
      KEY QUESTIONS FOR THIS YEAR
      CAN HAMILTON WIN?
      Lewis Hamilton could fall short of Verstappen againCredit: Getty
      A race? Definitely. The title? I don’t think so. There is little you can read into testing but my feeling is that Red Bull and Max Verstappen were just so good last year that I cannot see past them.
      Verstappen is the best driver on the grid at the moment and rarely makes mistakes. He is brimming in confidence and just so incredibly strong in all conditions.
      Mercedes look like they have cured their bouncing issues, which is good news. And George Russell and Hamilton looked to have formed a strong partnership.
      However, will it be enough to topple Red Bull? I just cannot see it at this stage.
      WILL THE FIA PRESIDENT KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE?
      FIA Presedent Mohammed ben Sulayem could be drawn back on to centre stageCredit: PA
      Unlikely. Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been dogged by controversy since he took the position 14 months ago.
      His bling ban, historical sexist comments, legal warning from F1 for speaking out on the potential sale of the sport has got him in hot water.
      For the meantime, he’s promised to step back from running the FIA’s F1 operation on a day-to-day basis.
      However, if there is one thing we have learned from his short tenure it is that he loves the limelight.
      The lure of being on the podium and seen with F1’s stars could prove too strong and no doubt draw him back into trouble.
      WILL FERRARI STUFF IT UP AGAIN?
      Fred Vasseur replaced Mattia Binotto as Ferrari’s PrincipalCredit: Reuters
      I don’t think so, no. The Italian team took decisive action and replaced Mattia Binotto after a series of failures.
      Binotto, to his credit, stayed loyal with his employees and carried the blame but ultimately that has cost him his job.
      He has been replaced by Fred Vasseur, formerly of Sauber who knows how to run an F1 team.
      I firmly believe that he not only has the potential to iron out all their costly mistakes but also to get the best out of Charles Leclerc, who he has worked with in the past.
      LANDO STAY?
      Lando Norris will be aiming for a win with McLarenCredit: Getty
      This is a huge year for Norris and McLaren. He has held his own against Carlos Sainz, outclassed Daniel Riccardo and now faces a new challenge in highly-rated Oscar Piastri.
      However, he is still missing that crucial victory after coming so agonisingly close in 2021.
      Put simply, McLaren have not delivered him a good car and while he could have all the skill in the world, he needs to have a decent car to be challenging for regular wins, which is ultimately what he is capable of.
      He has a contract with McLaren until 2025, but if he is hampered by another poor car, expect the likes of Red Bull and Mercedes to be hovering to test the strength of that McLaren deal.
      WHERE ARE THE POTENTIAL BUST-UPS?
      Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen fell out last yearCredit: Getty
      All over the place. I expect this season to be one of the most exciting – albeit off track – in years.
      It is littered with plots. Mercedes verses Red Bull over the past few seasons has ignited a war of words between their respective team bosses, drivers, mechanics, engineers and fan bases.
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      F1 verses the FIA promises to be a thrilling battle in the management and governance of the sport.
      Then there is the inter-team rivalry. Esteban Ocon and Pierry Gasly are not pally, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen fell out spectacularly last season following the Mexican’s crash in Monaco and surely Fernando Alonso will not last five minutes without blasting Lance Stroll! More

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      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon back behind the wheel after driving ban overturned

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      FOOTBALL star Anthony Gordon is back behind the wheel again after successfully overturning his driving ban.The Newcastle United winger, 21, was seen in his black Range Rover as he left training with girlfriend Annie Keating.
      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon’s driving ban has been overturnedCredit: Getty
      Last month Gordon, who signed from Everton for £45million, got a six-month driving ban that he knew nothing about.
      It is thought the correspondence had been sent to an old address.
      He was accused of twice failing to disclose the details of the driver of his car and offences linked to parking and speeding raps.
      Newcastle United FC confirmed the ban had been overturned and said it was clear that Gordon had done nothing wrong.
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      The footballer has made three appearances for Newcastle so far since his move from Everton.
      He is ineligible to play in next weekend’s Carabao Cup final as he is cup-tied.
      Gordon featured in Newcastle’s defeat to Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Getty More