Ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United international football star is accused of 'dodging £7 Tube fare with expired travelcard'

Former Premier League defender Sebastien Bassong, 40, who previously played for Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, is allegedly being prosecuted by Transport for London for dodging a £7 Tube fare using an expired travelcard. Bassong has insisted he was unaware the pass he had been given was not valid. The case represents a minor legal matter for the 40-year-old ex-international footballer.