Former Blackburn Rovers defender Chris Samba has been banned from driving after he was caught doing more than 130mph on the M65 in October.
The 28-year-old, who now plays for Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala, pleaded guilty in a letter from his solicitors to speeding and was consequently banned for 12 months.
When asked why he was speeding, the Congolese defender reportedly stated: "I was going home."
Samba has also been fined £350, with £65 costs.