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Man Utd star Brandon Williams banned from driving after racking up 30 points on licence

Full-back failed to appear in court but was sentenced and fined in his absence

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MAN Utd star Brandon Williams has been banned from driving after racking up 30 points on his licence.

The full-back, 23, twice failed to provide information on who was driving his flashy Mercedes AMG.

Brandon Williams has been banned from driving
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Brandon Williams has been banned from drivingCredit: Kenny Ramsay

Williams - currently on loan at Ipswich Town - was due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court today but was a no-show.

He was sentenced in his absence after the court heard he already has 18 live penalty points on his licence.

JPs slapped the star with another 12 points - six for each offence - and a 12-month driving ban.

Williams had already been blocked from getting behind the wheel for six months in October but that disqualification was removed last month.

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The court was told Williams failed to provide the information on two separate occasions in September and October last year.

As well as a driving ban, The £65,000-a-week star was fined £1000 with a £400 court surcharge and costs of £85.

Williams joined the Utd academy before making his first team debut in September 2019.

He has been on two loan stints while at the club - first joining Norwich City for the 2021-22 season.

Williams is currently at Ipswich Town where he has so far made 15 appearances for the Championship side.

The footballer, who represented England at U20 and U21 level, is back at Utd's training base after picking up an injury.

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The star, who is currently on loan at Ipswich, did not appear in court today
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The star, who is currently on loan at Ipswich, did not appear in court todayCredit: Rex
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