He was accused of driving his VW Golf at 72 mph on Kingsway in Gatley, which is a 40mph zone.
At the time, in August last year, the 18-year-old youth team player was making his way home from the City ground.
The case was thrown out after prosecution lawyer Mike Platt asked the traffic policeman who recorded his speed whether he was using an "approved" monitoring device.
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman - who has not lost a case this year - argued that the officer had been asked a "leading question" and that the court proceedings had been contaminated.
Dismissed
After retiring to consider, Stockport magistrates said they agreed with Mr Freeman and he asked for the case to be dismissed.
The prosecution offered no evidence on the speeding charge and two further charges of having no MoT and failing to produce an MoT certificate.
The footballer, from Alderley Edge, was awarded court costs. The car is understood to have been a gift. Kasper Schmeichel signed his first professional contract with the Blues in November last year..
After the case Mr Freeman said his client was `extremely relieved'.
Mr Freeman has successfully defended a string of celebrity clients.
He helped David Beckham beat a speeding charge by arguing the England captain had been trying to evade photographers.
Mr Freeman has also represented Sir Alex Ferguson and his son Darren, Dwight Yorke and snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan. Tweet
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Once again the British legal system is shown to be a sham. This case proves if you have got money you will get away with it. I was caught speeding by the same mobile speed camera on the same stretch of road (50mph in 40mph zone) and as I cant afford a fancy solicitor I accepted my punishment.
This kid didnt even have an MOT which also means no insurance - but he has money to avoid prosecution. They should have threw the book at him. (and yes I am actually a City season ticket holder)
Could we have an explanation why the prosecutor asking the traffic policeman, was he using an "approved" monitoring device contaminated the court proceedings & either you have an MOT or you don't. So why was this thrown out ?
Just what is going on...your either speeding doing 72 in a 40 or your not....and not having an MOT is either factual or not...these sports star will get away with murder one day..and the public don't like it...
These magistrates should hang their heads in shame. What would have been wrong in ordering a retrial.
Bloody marvellous isn't it!
Even though he may have been speeding and not carrying an MoT, i'm glad he has had the case overthrown as he will soon be a fantasic newcomer to premiership football ready to WOW us as did his father, and he is supebly fit too