New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior convicted of speeding

New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has been convicted of speeding after fog delayed his flight back to the UK to complete a speed awareness course.

The 41-year-old, who is replacing Enzo Maresca as head coach at Stamford Bridge, was prosecuted by Derbyshire Police over an incident last July when his Audi A8 Quattro had been caught out on a speed camera.

Rosenior admitted being behind the wheel of the vehicle, which had been travelling at 36mph in a 30mph zone in Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derbyshire, at 11.41am on July 7th.

He was offered the chance to avoid a criminal prosecution by completing a speed awareness course, but did not turn up to the session which had been arranged.

“Unfortunately during the time when the drivers awareness course was booked we were stuck in France due to fog after the game with my work, as it was deemed unsafe to fly back home,” Rosenior explained, in a note to Derby Magistrates’ Court.

He “had to stay another night and be on a plane the next day during the time of the course”, he added.

“Unfortunately the course could not be fulfilled due to unforeseen circumstances.

“Understandably due to circumstances, I have to accept the situation as is.”

The football manager was convicted at a single justice procedure hearing on January 2nd, with a magistrate ordering him to pay out a total of £1,052 (€1,215)  in fines, costs, and court fees.

Rosenior was unveiled as the new Chelsea head coach on Tuesday in a deal which lasts until 2032, taking over in the wake of Maresca’s New Year’s Day sacking.

He is expected to be in the stands for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Fulham.

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach of the men’s team.

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