Former Manchester United player convicted of fraud
He was caught using a deceased person's blue badge to park in Manchester
Last updated 2nd Dec 2023
Former Manchester United player Ravel Morrisons been convicted of fraud, and fined, after being caught using a dead person's blue badge to park.
His Audi was seized in May this year, after enforcement officers found the blue badge displayed had belonged to a person that died in 2022.
During his interview under caution Morrison claimed he had bought the badge from “someone in Old Trafford” for £50.
Morrison, 30, of Westbrook, Warrington, was subsequently charged with one count of fraud.
He appeared in court this week, to plead guilty to the offence - he was find £1,000 and ordered to pay over £900 in additional costs.
A spokesperson from Manchester City Council says "This ruling shows that the law is applicable to everyone, with no exceptions."