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Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he was struck by a Mercedes G350 being driven by Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, near Huddersfield in March 2022.

Mr Daniel, from Meltham, was cycling home from work along Huddersfield Road in Netherton on 17 March when he hit Mr Akins' vehicle as the footballer pulled out in front of him from the junction with Crosland Factory Lane.

Judge Alex Menary said Akins, who played in a League One match for Mansfield on Monday, did not check left and right before pulling out.

Mrs Daniel criticised Akins for not pleading guilty at the first opportunity, but said she did not want him to go to jail.

Defending, Tim Pole apologised on behalf of Akins.