Manchester United’s Harry Maguire hit with £1,000 speeding fine

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11 Jun 2026 • 7:16 PM MYT
The Independent
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Manchester United’s Harry Maguire hit with £1,000 speeding fine

  • England defender Harry Maguire has been fined £1,000 and received three penalty points for speeding in Greater Manchester last December.
  • Maguire was caught driving his Range Rover at 37mph in a 30mph zone in Altringham, an incident that occurred as his England teammates travelled for World Cup preparations.
  • Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Altay Bayindir was also fined £666 and given three penalty points for driving at 41mph in a 30mph zone in Hale Barns last November.
  • Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha faces charges for speeding at 37mph on the same stretch of road as Bayindir and for failing to respond to police requests to identify the driver.
  • All three Manchester United players had their cases handled privately last week, with Cunha's case scheduled for a further hearing in December where a driving disqualification will be considered.

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