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Newcastle United star DeAndre Yedlin has been awarded £5,000 after appealing against a speeding fine.

The full-back admitted breaking a 40mph speed limit at a private hearing earlier this year.

But his lawyer argued that his £6,000 fine was too big.

At a hearing at Gateshead Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, Yedlin - who did not attend - was granted £5,000 following an appeal.

"Mr Yedlin was dealt with by the single justice system earlier this year for an offence which caused a maximum £1,000 fine," his lawyer told the court.

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"He had been fined in excess of £6,000, and I immediately brought this to the attention of the court.

"The appropriate level of fine should have been £660 to give credit for his guilty plea."

No details of the speeding offence were read out at Wednesday's hearing.

But magistrates agreed with the lawyer and awarded Yedlin the cash sum, as well as given him three points for the offence.

Stuart Lowerson, chair of the bench, said: "If he doesn't score this weekend, (the fine) will be doubled."

Yedlin was also ordered to pay a £66 charge and £85 costs.

Addressing the bill, his solicitor added: "He should be able to pay in 14 days."

Yedlin, who lives in a £855,000 four-bedroom detached home in High Heaton, did not attend court as he had been away on international duty with the USA.

He is expected back in training with his Newcastle teammates on Thursday.

After playing just four minutes in his county's 1-1 draw with Peru, he is expected to start Saturday's crunch match against Brighton.