Former Premier League star who nearly died in horror car crash 'clocked speeding in £200,000 Lamborghini'

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The ex-Premier League striker, who now represents Qatari outfit Al-Sailiya, was initially charged with both the speeding offence and failing to provide information about who was behind the wheel.The footballer did not appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, where he had been scheduled to stand trial.Magistrates found Antonio guilty in his absence of failing to disclose who was driving the vehicle when it was caught on camera.Prosecutors chose not to pursue the speeding charge itself.LATEST SPORTS NEWSChelsea hierarchy holding crunch talks over Liam Rosenior's future after Brighton disasterInside Leicester's fall from Premier League champions to League One after relegation confirmedLiv Golf row erupts as players slam controversial rumours about Bryson DeChambeauProsecutor Lucy Allen informed the court the 34-year-old already has six penalty points on his driving licence.As a result of today's conviction, Antonio now faces a potential ban from driving when he returns to court for sentencing on June 19.The accident in December 2024 left Antonio with a severe fracture to his lower leg after his Ferrari struck a tree.Emergency crews spent 45 minutes cutting the Jamaican international free from the wreckage of the high-powered vehicle.He was subsequently transported to hospital by air ambulance and underwent immediate surgery.The father-of-six later revealed he had been close to dying in the incident and felt he had been granted another chance at life.Antonio spent the remainder of the season recovering from his injuries before eventually returning to action in June, appearing as a substitute for Jamaica during their Gold Cup campaign.Despite the latest incident, Antonio had previously told the BBC he was staying far away from sports cars following his near-death experience.He said: I've always been a fan and friend of sports cars and old classics, but I can't lie to you, sports cars are not my friends.So right now, I have a Mercedes people carrier, and my brother is my driverAntonio left West Ham when his contract expired and trained with Leicester City and Brentford before joining Al-Sailiya in March.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter