WEST Ham star Manuel Lanzini dodged a ban for driving his Porsche with no licence or insurance — and blamed the DVLA. The midfielder, 29, took his £73,000 hybrid Cayenne to a chemist to get medicine for his wife. He showed cops his Argentinian licence in East London and admitted he should have swapped it […]
WEST Ham star Manuel Lanzini dodged a ban for driving his Porsche with no licence or insurance — and blamed the DVLA.
The midfielder, 29, took his £73,000 hybrid Cayenne to a chemist to get medicine for his wife.
He showed cops his Argentinian licence in East London and admitted he should have swapped it for a British one.
Dad-of-one Lanzini pleaded guilty before City of London JPs.
He got six points and must pay £1,735.
Lawyer Mark Haslam said: “The court will be aware that the DVLA has not covered itself in glory during the pandemic and many people put off their application for a licence.
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“It was a short journey, an error of judgment.
“He does not need to complete a means form.
“He is wealthy but I’m not going to give the bench a clue as to how wealthy.”
