CRYSTAL Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been banned from driving for six months.
The , 51, was caught speeding in a 20mph zone in Bermondsey, south London, last July.
The Palace boss has been banned from driving for the next six monthsCredit: PA
CCTV shows his BMW speeding along the Old Kent Road in Bermondsey, south LondonCredit: PA
Glasner was captured by a speed camera as he drove his along the Old Kent Road just before 7.30am.
The incident happened on July 15 – two months after the Austrian guided to glory in his first full season at the club.
Three days before his speeding offence, the south London club suffered a blow as their European spot earned via the cup win was downgraded.
In a dramatic twist, the Eagles learnt they had been demoted from the to the .
He wrote to Willesden Magistrates’ Court to plead guilty to speeding at 29mph on a stretch of the road which has a 20mph limit.
Glasner vowed not to break the again, as he chose not to try to convince magistrates to spare him a disqualification.
He wrote: “I fully accept responsibility for my actions and understand the seriousness of this matter.
“I have taken steps to ensure it will not happen again.
“Due to the nature of my role, I will ensure I take the steps to address the issue.”
Court records reveal Glasner already had past offences on his record, putting him in line for an automatic ban.
He pleaded guilty in writing on January 27 and accepted a ban would be imposed without an open court hearing in a second letter on February 16.
And a magistrate imposed a six-month disqualification on Glasner last Tuesday.
The speeding prosecution was brought by the .
Glasner initially tried to pay a fine to settle the matter, the force told the court.
Case worker Emily Delroy said: “Payment was made and licence details provided for electronic endorsement.
“However, the additional penalty points would have resulted in the total current points on the licence being 12 or more.
“A refund has been requested and the matter was referred to the prosecution team for a single justice notice to be issued.”
The manager must pay a £660 fine, along with £130 costs and a £264 victim surcharge.
His Palace side is due to face struggling in a key game in the Premier League relegation battle tonight.
The Eagles were beaten 2-1 at the weekend following a sensational comeback by Manchester United.
United were behind at the interval for the first time during Michael Carrick’s tenure after Palace defender Maxence Lacroix’s header.
But the Red Devils scored two goals in eight minutes to complete an incredible comeback victory – with Palace reduced to ten men.
His Palace side is due to face struggling Tottenham Hotspur tonightCredit: EPA
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