Anthony Gordon was unaware of his ban when pictured driving this week

Anthony Gordon was unaware of his driving ban when pictured behind the wheel this week as Newcastle’s new £45m signing looks to overturn his suspension

• Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon was disqualified from driving on Monday
• The correspondence is thought to have been sent to an old address
• Newcastle’s new £45million signing is seeking to have the ban overturned 

Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon was not aware he was banned from driving when getting behind the wheel this week, Sportsmail understands.

Reports over the weekend suggested the 21-year-old could be jailed having been pictured driving whilst disqualified on Wednesday.

However, it is thought Gordon was banned in absentia on Monday when correspondence was sent to an old address. 

The ban was for twice failing to disclose the details of the driver of his car.

The £40million January signing was only made aware of the situation when his new club was contacted by a national newspaper last week.

Newcastle star Anthony Gordon was reportedly unaware he was banned from driving

Gordon has been driven to and from training by his girlfriend since then and is now going through the legal process of attempting to get the ban overturned.

‘I’m aware of it but I’m not sure the story quite matches up as reported,’ Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said following their 1-1 draw with West Ham.

‘But it is something I need to find out more on.’ 

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