Man Utd legend spared jail after breaking motorcyclist's leg in horrific crash
Nicky Butt avoided a prison sentence when the ex-Manchester United and England star was sentenced for breaking the leg of a motorcyclist after 'losing concentration' while driving his Range Rover
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to breaking the leg of a motorcyclist.
The former England midfielder crashed into 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, who had admitted a charge of careless driving causing serious injury, was banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.
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Butt told the court in a statement: "I could not be more sorry." Magistrates were previously told that Butt, who wrote the victim a letter of apology, had suffered a “momentary lapse of concentration” while at the wheel.
Graeme Tindall, prosecuting, told the court: “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.”
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Possible punishments for the offence can include two years in prison and an unlimited fine. John Dye, defending the ex-Newcastle player, had told the court when his client admitted the charge that “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.