Former Sunderland player banned from driving
George Wood/GettyA former Premier League footballer has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding at 100mph.
Ian Poveda, 26, played for Sunderland when he was stopped by police on the A184 in South Tyneside in February last year, while driving his black Range Rover.
The winger, who left Sunderland for Columbian club Inter Bogotá last month, did not attend the hearing at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
Poveda already had six points on his licence due to three prior speeding offences, and after admitting the offence was handed a further six points and fined £800, with a £320 surcharge and £600 costs.
Brian Payne, prosecuting, told the court the police officer saw the Range Rover accelerate away on the A184 dual carriageway.
"It is clear the Range Rover was travelling well in excess of the speed limit," he said.
"I am going to suggest it was at about 100mph in a 70mph zone."
Janice Hall, mitigating, said her client's speeding had been "for a very short period of time".
Poveda previously played for Leeds, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool.
