Hammer could be forced to leave

Hammer Sead Haksabanovic has told a Swedish court he could lose his contract with West Ham if a driving ban remains in force. On March 18 this year Haksabanovic was caught speeding as he drove at 52 km h on a road where the speed limit was 30 km/h.

In April, the Swedish Transport Agency decided to revoke the 19-year driving license. The Swedish report claims this has put him in a difficult situation that may lead him to leave West Ham.

The administrative court’s verdict means that Haksabanovic has to spend six months in Sweden in order to get back his driving license. The player appealed against the verdict and claims that the administrative authority should issue him a warning instead of revoking his driver’s license. In his statement to the court, he explained that the risk is high that West Ham may break his contract if the verdict remains.

In the appeal, West Ham representatives stated that he is dependent on his driving license on a daily basis to be able to attend training and matches. The appeal was dismissed by the court and the driving ban remains in force.

The Montenegro international was signed for £3m in 2017 on a five-year contract worth £20,000 per week.