Giorgi Mamardashvili caught by police watching video on his phone while driving

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been fined and received six penalty points on his license after he was caught watching a video on his phone while driving on the M6 in JanuaryGiorgi Mamardashvili was caught watching a video on his phone while driving(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was caught watching a video on his mobile phone while driving along the M6. The 25 year old back-up shot-stopper was pulled over and placed in the rear of a police vehicle after he was spotted holding his phone close to the steering wheel of his Audi.The Georgian international, who joined the Reds in summer 2025, was apprehended at around 3.45pm on January 27, on the southbound carriageway of the M6 between Junctions 23 and 21.Mamardashvili found himself playing an intengral part in the latter stages of Liverpool's season after an injury suffered by Alisson Becker.

He was thrown in at the deep end, with fans starting to turn on Arne Slot due to a poor run of form before Mamardashvili's introduction. Fans even started pining for the return of Caoimhin Kelleher, who left for Brentford last summer.READ MORE: Liverpool legend says Mohamed Salah was talking "rubbish" as huge transfer claim madeREAD MORE: Liverpool learns brutal truth about season point tally but Arne Slot knows where to improveIn a statement delivered to Warrington Combined Court, Cheshire Constabulary Constable Ree said: "Just prior to Junction 22, I was in lane three of three when I passed a black Audi which was travelling in lane two."Lane one was clear of traffic, meaning that the Audi should have moved over to lane one and this caught my attention."As I drove past the Audi, I noticed that the driver had his mobile phone in his hand, he was holding it near the centre of his steering wheel, and the driver appeared to be watching something on the screen whilst he was driving at motorway speed.", reports the Liverpool Echo.Giorgi Mamardashvili played a crucial role for Liverpool towards the end of the season(Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)"When it was safe to do so, I stopped the vehicle on the hard shoulder and I got out to speak with the driver who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and I asked the male to sit in the rear of my police vehicle."The BBC reported that Mamardashvili provided his name and identified himself using a Georgian driving licence.The court was further informed that footage of the police stop had been recorded on the officer's body-worn camera.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp names favorite thing about time at Liverpool with $10M signing 'one of the best'READ MORE: Jeremy Jacquet explains Chelsea snub and names two stars who convinced him on Liverpool transferOn Friday, Mamardashvili was issued a £440 fine, six penalty points on his driving licence, alongside an order to pay £120 in costs and a £176 victim surcharge.Having failed to respond to the police prosecution notice, his case was handled through a private hearing under the single justice procedure.The Georgian stopper made 20 appearances for Liverpool this season, keeping three clean sheets while deputising for sidelined first-choice goalkeeper Alisson.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.