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An “arrogant” former footballing star is said to have told police he “didn’t give a f***” about being caught for drink-driving – because he was “a millionaire”.

For Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion footballer James Hurst failed to appear for his trial in front of Llandudno magistrates yesterday and a warrant for his arrest was issued.

He was found guilty of driving a Ford Focus while over the limit and being drunk and disorderly.

The court heard he told police who collared him: “I’m a millionaire, I don’t give a f***."

He was also said to have boasted “I’m a star” and invited officers to Google him, reports Birmingham Live .

When given his alcohol print-out, the 26-year-old full-back from Sutton Coldfield is alleged to have said: “You can sell that.”

Hurst, whose footballing CV also includes stints at Shrewsbury, non-league Hednesford Town and, most recently Wrexham, landed in hot water on December 17.

Police were alerted after his car was spotted travelling in the wrong direction down a one-way system along Wrexham high street.

PC Sarah Smith said Hurst, who has represented England Under 20s, was at first polite. The footballer claimed he hadn’t drunk because he had a match to play.

He was allowed to turn the car around and drive off.

But after returning to the police station, PC Smith was alerted to the fact that Hurst was urinating against a building society wall. She found him in a pub, breathalysed and arrested him.

His polite persona quickly changed, the court was told.

PC Smith said: “He stated ‘I’m a millionaire, I will take the ban and pay the fine. I don’t give a f***’. I would describe his attitude as arrogant.

“He showed no remorse for what he had been arrested for.”

PC Anita Hickish said Hurst insisted ”I’m a star” and told police they could “Google” him.

He allegedly told police when given his alcohol print-out :”You can sell that.”

Prosecutor Nia Lloyd said Hurst told police he had been to a pub with a friend and watched the West Brom game against Manchester United. It appeared the footballer’s defence to the drink-driving charge was a claim of post-driving alcohol consumption.

But court chairwoman Ann Dickinson said there was “overwhelming” evidence against Hurt, accused of a breath-alcohol count of 60. The limit is 35.

She declared: ”We find the case proved beyond reasonable doubt.”

Hurst made one appearance for West Brom between 2010 and 2013, and three for Birmingham during a 2012 loan spell. Other teams he played for include Torquay, AFC Telford and Blackpool.