ENGLAND and Chelsea football star Ashley Cole was today banned from driving after he was caught doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone.

ENGLAND and Chelsea football star Ashley Cole was today banned from driving after he was caught doing more than 100mph in a 50mph zone.

The left-back claimed he was being chased by paparazzi when a speed gun recorded him driving his black Lamborghini Gallardo at 104mph on the A3 in Kingston on November 17, 2008.

But magistrates at Kingston today imposed a four-month ban and �1,000 fine.

Cole's legal team immediately launched a bid against the ban which will be considered later.

Cole, 29, who is married to singer and presenter Cheryl Cole, denied the charge but was convicted at an earlier hearing.

He was also ordered to pay a �15 victim surcharge and �300 costs to reflect his income and the seriousness of the offence.