Former Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann appeared in court on Wednesday to appeal a £214,000 fine for attempted bodily harm (ABH) in November 2014.
Lehmann, 46, is appealing the fine - which was determined by his salary - over a roadside incident two years ago.
Lehmann is said to have acted aggressively towards another driver on the A952 motorway south of Munich. He is said to have choked the driver with his own scarf and was fined last year, but has so far refused to pay.
Lehmann denies the charge: "I did not choke anyone", and says that the opposing driver had in fact dangerously cut him up on the road - leading to the altercation.
Under German law, Lehmann had the opportunity to accept the fine, which would have closed the case, or appeal, which has taken the matter to court.
A trial had been scheduled for last year, but fell through at short notice.
As such, he elected to lodge an appeal with the District Court in Starnberg, Germany, close to where the incident occurred.
Lehmann’s fine was based on 60 days of salary for the ex-Germany No.1, who won 61 international caps between 1998 and 2008.
However, he believes that that figure is also excessive, given that he is now self-employed, often working as a pundit on German television for Bundesliga matches.
Asked by the judge his profession, Lehmann replied: "Self-employed".
He succeeded David Seaman at Arsenal, joining from Borussia Dortmund for £2.5million in 2003.
He went on to make 148 league appearances for the Gunners between 2003 and 2008.