The former owner of Portsmouth football club has denied drink driving because he didn't consent to his blood being taken.

Roman Dubov, who had a 15% stake in Convers Sports Initiatives which bought Pompey in 2011 but then went into administration, entered the plea at Medway Magistrates' Court last Wednesday.

The sports investor crashed his black BMW on Bean slip road, near the A2 at Dartford, in February.

The court heard he was taken to hospital and while receiving treatment was visited by PC Jack Jones who requested a blood sample from the 44-year-old.

The results revealed 140 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, nearly double the legal limit of 80 milligrams.

But Dubov, of Caterham, Surrey, said it wasn't fully explained to him why the blood was being taken, despite this process being required by law.

He also told police he had undergone private tests which had given different readings.

However, his solicitor told the court the reading would not be in dispute but rather the process of taking it.

Dubov will stand trial at Maidstone Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, January 15.