08-07-2025
Ex-Celtic & Scotland player caught driving on cocaine after injury ‘sent them into chaos'
She was told she avoided jail by 'the skin of your teeth'
IN THE DOCK
IN THE DOCK Ex-Celtic & Scotland player caught driving on cocaine after injury 'sent them into chaos'
AN ex-Celtic and Scotland footballer has been spared jail after being caught driving while on cocaine.
Courtney Whyte, 27, was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday this week.
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Whyte appeared in court in Glasgow
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The Herald report that Whyte was stopped by cops on April 13 last year in the East End of the city.
She was asked to give a sample of saliva which tested positive for cocaine.
Whyte was subsequently arrested and taken to Coatbridge police station.
A blood sample also returned a positive result for cocaine.
Whyte represented Celtic in the SWPL and was capped internationally at youth level by Scotland.
She also played for Glasgow City and Motherwell.
Appearing in court, Whyte pleaded guilty to driving with cocaine in her blood.
The former top flight footballer's lawyer told the court that a serious injury that had affected Whyte's football career had "sent her into chaos."
The lawyer said: "Addiction is a fairly significant issue.
"She was a very talented footballer, representing Celtic and Scotland, before she has a serious injury.
"That sent her into chaos.
"This is a bad coping mechanism."
Sheriff Patricia Pryce sentenced Whyte to 200 hours of unpaid work to be completed within eight months.
She's also been disqualified from driving for three years.
Sheriff Pryce told Whyte she had avoided a custodial sentence "by the skin of your teeth."
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