Trio of footballers caught using mobiles behind the wheel within minutes of leaving club’s training ground
A HAT-TRICK of Newcastle players have been seen using their mobile phones while behind the wheel of their cars.
England star Anthony Gordon and his Toon team-mates Sandro Tonali and Sven Botman were all seen handling their devices at the wheel.
Winger Gordon, 23, was seen using his while queuing at traffic lights in his £230,000 grey Lamborghini Urus S.
Italian midfielder Tonali, 24, was filmed holding his phone as he drove off after queuing in traffic.
And Dutch centre-back Botman, 25, used his phone while sitting at traffic lights in his £155,000 Mercedes-Benz G-wagon.
They were all seen near Newcastle’s Darsley Park training ground by fans who approached and filmed them in their cars.
It is illegal to hold and use a mobile phone or any other device that can send and receive data while driving a car or motorbike.
The law still applies when drivers are stopped at lights or queuing in traffic.
Breaking the rules can result in six points on a licence and a £200 fine.
Nicholas Lyes, of road safety charity IAM Road-Smart, said: “Illegal phone use behind the wheel is distracting and dangerous.
“In 2023, there were more than 200 people either killed or seriously injured in collisions caused by phone use.
“The safest option is to put the phone somewhere safe and out of sight.”
A source added: “Using phones behind the wheel is dangerous and irresponsible.
“Football players are in a position of influence and should help to set the highest example.”
Newcastle United declined to comment.