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Jordan Pickford Admits Careless Driving Offence in Court

By Hugo Brennan

Jordan Pickford Admits Careless Driving Offence in Court

Jordan Pickford, Everton’s goalkeeper and England’s first-choice international, has acknowledged in court that he was driving without giving the road his full attention.

A road incident away from the pitch

The goalkeeper admitted that he failed to observe a traffic sign while at the wheel, creating a dangerous situation for other motorists.

  • Pickford did not heed a road sign.
  • Two cars were forced to brake to avoid a collision.
  • He accepted before the court that he had been driving inattentively.

England and Everton regular

The incident concerns a player who remains a central figure for both club and country. Pickford is Everton’s goalkeeper and England’s established number one.