"Tough couple of years" for Raheem Sterling after Lamborghini crash on M3 results in arrest
A footballer has reportedly crashed his Lamborghini on a Hampshire motorway
A former England star has had “an extremely tough couple of years”, a source said after it came to light he crashed his Lamborghini on a Hampshire motorway.
Footballer, Raheem Sterling, who currently plays as a winger for Dutch club, Feyenoord, was reportedly arrested on Thursday morning (May 28) during rush hour following reports of a collision on the M3.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed a Lamborghini crashed into the barriers on the southbound carriageway close to the Minley Interchange, and no other vehicles were involved.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the force said: “The driver, a 31-year-old man from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a class C drug and failing to provide a specimen.
“He has been bailed while our inquiries continue.
“No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.”
The Press Association approached Sterling’s representatives for comment. A source confirmed the arrest, but wanted to emphasise that Sterling had been arrested “under suspicion”, adding there is no “proof of anything in his system”.
They continued: “(This) brings into the spotlight modern treatment of players who are no longer ‘fit for purpose’ – disposable.
“How a prolific English international who has steered the England squad to significant heights over the last decade has been made to feel worthless – forgotten about.
“He moved to the Netherlands to escape and rediscover his love for the game but the negativity followed. It’s been an extremely tough couple of years for him and this incident encompasses that.”
The player scored 20 goals in 82 appearances for England, helping Gareth Southgate’s side reach the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020.
He came through the academy at QPR before joining Liverpool, where he made his senior debut and moved to Manchester City in 2015 where he won four Premier League titles, five League Cups and the FA Cup in 2019.
Sterling made the move to Chelsea in 2022 but spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Arsenal and, most recently, he joined Feyenoord on a short-term deal in February and played eight times in the Dutch top flight.