Former Premier League football star who survived crash with tree now faces a driving ban after £200,000 Lamborghini was spotted speeding

Published: 12:44, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 12:56, 22 April 2026 Former Premier League star Michail Antonio is facing a driving ban after his £200,000 Lamborghini was spotted speeding. Antonio, who nearly died after crashing his Ferrari into a tree in 2024, failed to tell police who was driving the Urus when it was caught by a speed camera in Birmingham. The 36-year-old ex-West Ham ace was originally charged with driving at 50mph in a 40mph zone in his Lamborghini on the city's inner ring road in March 2024. He was also accused of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of the high-powered car. Antonio, who now plays for Qatari side Al-Sailiya, had been due to stand trial at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today. But the footballer, of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, failed to attend the hearing. He was convicted in his absence of failing to tell police who was driving, while prosecutors offered no evidence to the speeding charge. Prosecutor Lucy Allen told the court Antonio already has six points on his licence - including for having no insurance when he crashed his Ferrari. He faces a mandatory six points for the new offence and an automatic ban under the 12 points totting-up procedure. Former Premier League star Michail Antonio is facing a driving ban after his £200,000 Lamborghini was spotted speeding The 36-year-old ex-West Ham ace was originally charged with driving at 50mph in a 40mph zone in his Lamborghini (pictured) on the city's inner ring road last March The West Ham striker was left with a 'shattered' leg after crashing his Ferrari back in December He will be sentenced at the same court on June 19. Antonio is also understood to be facing separate driving charges in London. A video posted by a car enthusiast on Instagram last year showed him driving away from a training ground in the aquamarine 23-plate Lamborghini. He almost died in December 2024 when he crashed his £260,000 grey Ferrari GTC4 Lusso into a tree in Epping Forest, Essex, as he drove home from training. The Jamaican international had to be cut free by firefighters after being left trapped in the high-powered car for 45 minutes. He spent more than three weeks in hospital with a badly broken leg and faced a gruelling journey back to fitness. Dad-of-six Antonio was released by West Ham six months after the crash. He went on to train with Leicester City and Brentford before signing for Al-Sailiya in the Qatar Stars League in March. The footballer was allegedly caught speeding in Birmingham just days before he told the BBC he was 'staying far away from sports cars' Antonio told presenter Helen Skelton he felt he had been given 'another chance at life' after he was 'close to dying'. He said: 'I had seen the pictures but it was 10 times worse in person. The car was an absolute mess. It was difficult for me.' 'Since the crash, I've been more emotional than I have ever been in my life, but I feel like it's better. 'The most difficult part is that I almost wasn't there for my children. 'It's just made me happy, positive about life, because I've got another chance at life. '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 driver. For now, anyway, I'm staying far away from sports cars. He spent more than three weeks in hospital with a badly broken leg and faced a gruelling journey back to fitness  'Every time I get behind the wheel, I worry that even if something small happens, it will be like 'ah, Michail's been in a crash again'. 'That kind of negativity gets in my mind and gives me a bit of nerves.' Antonio, who grew up in south London, also played for Reading, Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest. In 2019 he crashed his £210,000 Lamborghini Huracan into the bin shed of a family home while dressed as a snowman on Christmas Day. He was on his way to the West Ham team hotel ahead of a Boxing Day match when the accident happened. Antonio later blamed the crash on a 'slippery road' and said he struggled to get insurance after the collision. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. 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