Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in South London last July. The 51-year-old was recorded by a speed camera on Old Kent Road in Bermondsey at 7:30am travelling at 29mph in a 20mph zone.
Glasner wrote to the court to plead guilty, stating: 'I fully accept responsibility for my actions and understand the seriousness of this matter.' Due to previous driving offences, he was subject to an automatic ban. A magistrate imposed a six-month disqualification last week, along with a £660 fine, £130 costs and a £264 victim surcharge.
The manager had initially attempted to resolve the matter by paying a fine, but the additional penalty points would have taken his total over the 12-point threshold, leading to a court referral. The ban comes as Palace prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday evening.
Glasner, who led Palace to their first FA Cup last season, will leave the club at the end of the campaign. He has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Manchester United, though Michael Carrick's impressive interim spell may cast doubt on that move.
