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| Sheringham handed police caution | Sheringham handed police caution |
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| Footballer Teddy Sheringham has been cautioned by police for perverting the course of justice. | Footballer Teddy Sheringham has been cautioned by police for perverting the course of justice. |
| The former England striker was arrested on 15 May for allegedly giving false details about a speeding offence. | The former England striker was arrested on 15 May for allegedly giving false details about a speeding offence. |
| He is one of 12 people, including three Premiership players, questioned in the same police inquiry. | |
| The probe centres on drivers who have been nominating speeding tickets to other designated people in order to avoid a penalty. | |
| 23-year career | 23-year career |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 41-year-old man was cautioned today for perverting the course of justice." | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 41-year-old man was cautioned today for perverting the course of justice." |
| 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. |
| Earlier this month he signed a one-year contract at Colchester United. | Earlier this month he signed a one-year contract at Colchester United. |
| Sheringham 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. | Sheringham 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. |
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| He was one of three West Ham footballers questioned over similar allegations. | |
| Bobby Zamora, 26, was arrested after he allegedly gave false details about police camera footage of a car apparently speeding. | |
| Zamora, a 38-year-old woman and 37-year-old man have been cautioned by police for perverting the course of justice. | |
| Midfielder Shaun Newton, 31, was questioned regarding similar allegations, two days after Mr Sheringham. | |
| Mr Newton is still on bail along with seven others, Scotland Yard said. |