Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon could face jail after he was caught driving whilst banned.
Gordon signed for Newcastle late in the January transfer window as Eddie Howe looked to add more depth to his attack. Despite a disappointing season with Everton, the young winger managed to secure himself a move to a Champions League-chasing club.
Gordon is yet to make an appearance for his new club after being cup-tied in the Carabao Cup, but could be in line to make his debut this weekend.
However, off-the-pitch troubles may prevent this, as according to The Sun, Gordon has been caught driving despite being banned only a few days ago.
It’s not a great start for Gordon’s Newcastle career if this situation escalates and he gets in serious trouble with the police. It’s certainly an unwelcome distraction for Gordon as he looks to reignite his potential after stagnating in the final few months at Everton, but he only has himself to blame.
The report claims that Newcastle have been contacted to comment on the situation.
Oh come on this headline is ridiculous. So long as he doesn’t have previous convictions he will 99% be Simmons to court and given a fine. THERE IS NO ROOM IN OUR PRISONS.
Can’t wait to see this lad ripping up the turf at St. James
HWTL
Would that be the conviction that got him the ban in the first place?
Don’t panic folks. He’s obviously been a silly boy but haven’t we all. He’s looking at a £5000 fine so long as he doesn’t have previous convictions.
All gravy
But if he is banned, he does already have a conviction. Driving whilst disqualified is a serious offence and if Magistrates feel they can make an example out of a footballer, they might just do that. His decision to drive whilst disqualified is also viewed as a two finger salute to the court. It will be interesting to see what the court does.
Why was he already banned? What was the original offence?
Failing to idenify the driver of his car when asked to do so
When I got caught driving while banned I was tagged for 12 weeks,fined and given probation.Magistrates treat motoring offences worse than burglars and druggies.
He wasn’t ‘caught’. He was photo’d behind the wheel in the hotel car park only.
Still in charge of a vehicle in a publicly accessible area
Previous convictions although important are not as important as the facts surrounding this offense he has now committed, none of which anyone knows, examples of things that might make a magistrate lean towards a more severe punishment ie prison sentence are:-
Driving shortly after disqualification imposed
Vehicle obtained during disqualification period
Driving for reward
Significant distance driven
Evidence of associated bad driving
So if he ticks any of these bi Ed head heading towards jail .
He looks a bit like the punk in the original Karate Kid movie…if he had run face first into a brick wall…again and again.
I’m sure his mom finds him lovely.