Robert Snodgrass Has Arrest Warrant Issued over Missed Court Date

A warrant has been issued for West Ham United player Robert Snodgrass after he failed to show at a scheduled court date.

As reported by BBC, the 29-year-old was set to stand trial on Friday over allegations he was driving his car while a passenger was holding a baby in the back seat on April 17 last year. However, the Scotland international didn't appear at Glasgow’s Justice of the Peace Court as arranged.

According to Snodgrass’ defence lawyer Martin Black, the Hammers man "didn’t think he had to be" in attendance.

Nevertheless, as a result of his non-appearance, a warrant was requested and subsequently issued by JP Eunice Paton.

Per the report, it has been alleged that Snodgrass was driving a vehicle on Duke Street in Glasgow that was too full for a baby seat to be fitted in. As a result, "the baby is alleged to have been in the arms for a rear seat passenger," per the BBC.

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According to Stephen Wilkie of the Daily Star, the warrant could see the Scot miss West Ham’s next Premier League match, which will see Chelsea visit the London Stadium on Monday.

After impressing for Hull City in the early part of the Premier League season, scoring seven goals and notching three assists, Snodgrass earned a move to the Hammers in the January transfer window. He’s made four appearances for his new side but has yet to register a goal or an assist for the Hammers.