Former England and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has been banned from driving for six months today after he was clocked speeding at 85mph in his Mercedes last year.
The 41 year-old former footballer broke the 70mph speed limit on the A27 dual carriageway at the Hangleton interchange in Hove, East Sussex on July 22, last year.
He was driving a brand-new grey two-litre diesel Mercedes and admitted the offence under the new secret Single Justice Procedure Act.
The offence, which carried three penalty points, was added to the nine he already has and triggered the automatic disqualification.
He argued at Crawley Magistrates Court a ban would amount to 'exceptional hardship' because of needing to drive his three children to school, plus other activities.
However, this was rejected by magistrate Geoffrey Allen, who told him: 'Unfortunately COVID has affected everybody in the world the same way.'
Ferdinand was also fined £670, with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £67 victim surcharge.
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