Former Aston Villa striker Milan Baros faces a three-year driving ban after being caught speeding at 169mph in his Ferrari in France.
The offence broke the record for speeding around Lyon, set by a motorcyclist who hit 155mph in 2000.
Baros was driving on a motorway when he was caught by police, who confiscated the Ferrari and took his driving licence.
The 26-year-old, who is currently out injured, had to take a taxi back to Lyon.
Baros joined Villa for £6.5m from Liverpool in August 2005 but was a flop, scoring just nine goals in 42 Premier League games.
He joined Lyon in January in an deal which brought striker John Carew to Villa.
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3 years.
The man should lose his licence for 10.
Driving like that is idiotic and murder on wheels waiting to happen.
Bet he thought his so called “status” as a football player would hold him in good steed..hahah no such luck..Your nicked son!
Let him off, after all these pros and Royalty have to put up with scum like us day in day out, they should be above the law also 169mph isn’t all that fast.
At least the police took his Ferrari off him.
3 years, he should lose it for longer. Let’s hope they don’t cave in and give it him back too soon. Who do these footballers think they are?
Confiscated his car. Boy that’ll hurt, till next months pay packet arrives. Twit!
stupid idiot