Mental keeper gets a speeding fine

During Euro 2008, Pepe Reina proved to us that he cannot conduct himself appropriately on a plane, and yesterday he was charged for being unable to keep his Porsche 911 under the speed limit. For tearing his £70k motor down a suburban Liverpool street in December, the handsomely remunerated star was charged a whopping £250. The judge said:

“Although you are a man of significant means I see no reason why the penalty should be disproportionate.”

Pepe employed Nick Freeman, nicknamed Mr Loophole for allowing celebrities to get away with misdemeanours. Perhaps he should have used Damien Duff’s postal scam instead.

Just blame the post

Damien Duff’s girlfriend shouldn’t hold her breath waiting for a Valentines Card next week - it seems that the Irishman can’t get anything through the postal system.

Back in October, the Newcastle star was asked to contact police after he was caught doing 102mph on the A1. The information never arrived with the fuzz, but Duff managed to get away scot-free because he provided proof of postage.

The CPS have just dropped another motoring charge against Duff, because