Norwich City defender Andrew Omobamidele is set to stand trial over a motoring offence involving a water bottle. 

The 20-year-old Canaries star faces a charge of not being in proper control of a vehicle over an incident when he was driving a Range Rover Sport on the B1172 at Hethersett.

He is accused of lifting a large water bottle as he tried to steer his car.

The player did not appear in person at a hearing before Norwich Magistrates Court on May 31 but his solicitor entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. 

Prosecutors claim as Omobamidele approached a junction he lifted a large water bottle "steering the vehicle with only one hand on the steering wheel".

The Republic of Ireland international had been issued with a driving course and conditional offer of a fixed penalty as a result of the incident, which happened on May 5 last year.

But the course was not completed and neither the penalty payment nor driving licence were received within the time constraints.

Magistrates set a date for him to stand trial at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on February 29.