Tottenham star Erik Lamela slapped with six-month driving ban for speeding in his Land Rover

TOTTENHAM Hotspur star Erik Lamela has been banned from driving for six months today after he was caught speeding.

The Premier League player, 29, racked up 15 penalty points on his licence after he sped in his in north London last year.

Lamela has exceeded the DVLA's 12-point limit, Wimbledon Magistrates' Court heard today.

On May 13 last year the Spurs attacking midfielder, who also plays for Argentina, drove at 48 miles per hour on the A10 between Turkey Street and Hoe Lane in Enfield.

The road has a 40-mile per hour limit.

Lamela did not appear in court despite letters requesting his attendance being sent to his flat in East Finchley.

Magistrates made the decision to disqualify him from driving in his absence.

In December last year, England footballer Jack Grealish was banned from driving for nine months and fined £82,499.

Grealish crashing his high-powered Range Rover during March's Covid-19 lockdown.

Former England player Rio Ferdinand was also banned from driving for six months in July 2020.

Ferdinand admitted speeding in a Mercedes on the south coast in July 2020.