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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 a two Premiership players, questioned in the same inquiry. | |
| The police inquiry centres on drivers who have been nominating speeding tickets to other designated people in order to avoid a penalty. | The police inquiry centres on drivers who have been nominating speeding tickets to other designated people in order to avoid a penalty. |
| 23-year career | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |