Why Chelsea striker,Olivier Giroud will not be able to drive for the next six months

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been banned from driving after admitting speeding in his Bentley in his fourth offence in nine months.

The French international, who helped lead the team to World Cup victory, has been banned for six months for driving 10mph above the speed limit.

The 32-year-old was clocked at 60mph in a 50mph zone on the North Circular in Willesden, north-west London, in May.

At Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, the star was disqualified from driving after three penalty points were added to his licence, taking him to the 12-point limit.

He was also fined £600 and ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 in costs.

The footballer did not attend court but had admitted the offence in November. Prosecutor Alison Larkin previously said he had amassed nine points since last February with three separate speeding offences in 2018.

Giroud has been capped more than 80 times by his national side and led the French forward line as they won the World Cup last year – defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.

The forward has made 212 appearances in the Premier League, first for Arsenal and then Chelsea, scoring 77 goals in total.

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