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Man Utd legend admits breaking motorcyclist's leg in horrific crash

Nicky Butt has appeared in court where the former Manchester United and England midfielder admitted to breaking the leg of a motorcyclist after 'losing concentration' while driving his Range Rover

Ryan Giggs watching a Salford City game with Nicky Butt
Ryan Giggs watching a Salford City game with Nicky Butt(Image: Getty)

Nicky Butt has been hit with a driving ban after admitting to breaking the leg of a motorcyclist.


The Manchester United legend was in collision with a motorbike while driving his Range Rover near Burnley in October 2022. Butt, a member of United’s legendary Class of 92, failed to spot rider Andrew Fielden, who required surgery that led to rods being inserted into his left leg following the incident.


Appearing at Blackburn Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday), the former midfielder, 49, admitted to a charge of careless driving causing serious injury. He was given an interim driving ban, with a date for sentencing to be decided.


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As per The Sun, the court was told that Butt, who wrote the victim a letter of apology, had suffered a “momentary lapse of concentration” while at the wheel. Possible punishments for the offence include two years in prison and an unlimited fine.

Prosecutor Graeme Tindall said: “What appears to have happened is a number of vehicles pass what appears to look like a HGV. Mr Butt, having let the HGV come past, pulls out and this is when Mr Fielden is coming past on the motorcycle.”

Nicky Butt has been banned from driving ban after breaking the leg of a motorcyclist
Nicky Butt has been banned from driving ban after breaking the leg of a motorcyclist(Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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John Dye, defending the ex-Newcastle player, said: “The loss of his licence is going to be extremely inconvenient to him and his family but that is the inevitable consequence of this case.”

Butt is currently chief executive at League Two Salford City, the club he co-owns with David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, the Neville brothers and Singaporean businessman Peter Lim.

Having flirted with relegation from the Football League, the former non-league club were led to safety by former Oxford and MK Dons boss Karl Robinson, who was appointed in January.

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