Leny Yoro banned from driving for the next six months | OneFootball

Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has been handed a six-month driving ban after being caught travelling at almost two-and-a-half times the speed limit in a residential area, according to The Independent.

The 20-year-old was clocked driving his Porsche Cayenne GTS at 72mph in a 30mph zone in the Manchester suburb of Withington shortly after 4 pm on August 28, 2025.

He was charged by Greater Manchester Police with both the speeding offence and failing to identify the driver of the vehicle following the incident.

During the legal proceedings, Yoro’s representative, Lisa Nevitt of Burton Copeland, issued a formal apology on behalf of the centre-back.

The defence explained that the high speed was due to Yoro “rushing to take a friend to the railway station.”

His lawyer further noted that Yoro believed the road’s broad nature at that point meant there was little risk of contact with vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians.

While Yoro was not at risk of a ban due to “totting up” penalty points from previous offences, the magistrate ruled that the extreme nature of the speed warranted a suspension.

Consequently, the court imposed a six-month ban and ordered the defender to pay a total of £1,052, comprising a £666 fine, £120 in costs, and a £266 victim surcharge.

Yoro’s legal team emphasised his accountability, stating he would not contest the ban given the circumstances.

Since his high-profile £52.2m move from Lille in the summer of 2024, the Frenchman has established himself as a key figure in United’s backline, making 24 appearances across all competitions this season.

While he will now need to arrange alternative transport for the next six months, this is not expected to affect his availability for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign.

Eyeing a return to the Champions League, Yoro and United currently sit fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Chelsea and Liverpool, ahead of Monday’s clash with Everton.