Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been handed another driving ban after being caught speeding on the hard shoulder of the A3 in Surrey while already disqualified from driving. The 24-year-old, who earns £70 million at the club, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in his Lamborghini Urus on April 20.
Fofana, already serving a two-year ban for eight previous speeding offences, was sentenced at Staines Magistrates' Court to an 18-month community order with 300 hours of unpaid work. He was also disqualified for a further 18 months, but his existing ban runs until May 2027.
District Judge Julie Cooper warned Fofana that young fans might copy his behaviour, leading to fatal accidents. She said: 'You need to be much more responsible about your behaviour.' The court heard that another motorist's dashcam captured Fofana driving on the hard shoulder at speed in a 50mph zone, approaching a bend without indicating.
Fofana arrived at court with two bodyguards and left in a people carrier. His lawyer, Imogen Cox, said: 'The video speaks for itself. There is no explanation or excuse for his driving on that day.'
Last May, Fofana was banned after racking up 47 penalty points for speeding in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Audi, and Lamborghini. The judge added that if he breaches the order, he faces prison, which would be 'career-ending'.
