NEW Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has picked up three points already — after being convicted of speeding.
He was flashed by a camera while driving an Audi A8 Quattro at 36mph in a 30mph zone last July.
Rosenior, 41, was offered a place on a speed awareness course instead of points and a fine, and booked a session.
At the time he was manager of Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1 and regularly commuted to and from his UK family home.
In a letter to magistrates last week, Rosenior explained: “Unfortunately during the time the 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 added he “had to stay another night and be on a plane the next day during the time of the course”.
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He said: “Unfortunately the course could not be fulfilled due to unforeseen circumstances.
“Understandably due to circumstances, I have to accept the situation as is.”
Derby magistrates’ court heard that Rosenior had admitted being the driver of the Audi which was caught by a speed camera in Littleover, Derbys — near where he lives with wife Erika and their four children.
The court was told that after he failed to attend the course, a fixed penalty fine was issued.
That was paid in December but was cancelled after Rosenior failed to provide his driving licence details within 28 days.
Rosenior pleaded guilty in writing and got three penalty points and must pay £1,052 in a fine and costs.
He has replaced Italian Enzo Maresca as head coach at Stamford Bridge.
