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| Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has "categorically denied" giving false details to police about an alleged speeding offence, his lawyer has said. | Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has "categorically denied" giving false details to police about an alleged speeding offence, his lawyer has said. |
| It emerged that police had arrested him on 15 May on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. | It emerged that police had arrested him on 15 May on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. |
| He is one of 12 people, including a further two Premiership players, questioned in the same inquiry. | |
| The ex-West Ham forward, who was made an MBE last week, was bailed to return in July for further inquiries. | The ex-West Ham forward, who was made an MBE last week, was bailed to return in July for further inquiries. |
| The 12 arrests all related to allegations that motorists had falsely claimed that another person was driving their car when they were caught by a speed camera. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "Officers believe that for a number of years drivers have been falsely nominating (speeding) tickets to the same one address and driver." | |
| Mr Sheringham's solicitor, Henri Brandman, said the footballer was co-operating with officers and had not been charged. | Mr Sheringham's solicitor, Henri Brandman, said the footballer was co-operating with officers and had not been charged. |
| Mr Sheringham, whose professional career spans 23 years, has made more than 800 appearances for club and country, and left West Ham at the end of the season in May. | Mr Sheringham, whose professional career spans 23 years, has made more than 800 appearances for club and country, and left West Ham at the end of the season in May. |
| He won 51 caps for England, scoring 11 goals, and was part of the team which reached the semi finals of the European Championships in 1996. | He won 51 caps for England, scoring 11 goals, and was part of the team which reached the semi finals of the European Championships in 1996. |
| Other arrests | Other arrests |
| Last Wednesday West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, 26, was arrested on similar grounds after he allegedly gave false details about police camera footage of a car apparently speeding. | Last Wednesday West Ham striker Bobby Zamora, 26, was arrested on similar grounds after he allegedly gave false details about police camera footage of a car apparently speeding. |
| Midfielder Shaun Newton, 31, was also questioned regarding similar allegations, two days after Mr Sheringham. | Midfielder Shaun Newton, 31, was also questioned regarding similar allegations, two days after Mr Sheringham. |
| Both Mr Zamora and Mr Newton have been released on bail to return in July for further inquiries. | Both Mr Zamora and Mr Newton have been released on bail to return in July for further inquiries. |
| Officers also arrested a woman at her home in Morden, south London, on 8 June, on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She has also since been bailed to return in September. | |
| A further eight people have been arrested in connection with the investigation but they have not been identified. |