Leicester star player slammed by Police

Algerian and Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez

Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez was hit with a six-month driving ban yesterday after his car was clocked at 77mph on a 50mph road.

A Mercedes owned by the midfielder, 25, was clocked speeding through roadworks on the M1 in Northants last May.

The Algerian international admitted failing to tell cops who was driving. Northampton JPs gave him six points on his licence to add to the nine he had, taking him past the 12-point threshold.

Mahrez, tipped to be named Premier League Player of the Year after scoring 16 goals this season, was not in court. The ace, said to earn around £55,000 a week, was also fined £900 and must pay £150 costs and a £90 victim surcharge.