'A staggering 520 million won' supercar wrecked → survived but still disoriented... EPL legend likely to face license suspension

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A legendary English Premier League (EPL) striker, who barely survived a major traffic accident that put his life in jeopardy, has been caught speeding again, drawing widespread criticism. He broke his own vow to stay away from sports cars and committed another illegal act.

The UK 'Daily Mail' reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that "former EPL star Mikhail Antonio (36, Al-Sailiya) was caught speeding while driving a Lamborghini worth 200,000 pounds (approximately 400 million won) and is now facing a potential license suspension."

According to local reports, Antonio was caught by a speed enforcement camera while driving at 50 mph (approximately 80 km/h) in a 40 mph (approximately 64 km/h) zone on the Birmingham ring road.

What is shocking is the timing of the accident. In December 2024, while returning home after training, Antonio was involved in a major collision with a tree while driving a Ferrari worth 260,000 pounds (approximately 520 million won). At the time, his condition was so severe that it took firefighters 45 minutes to cut open the vehicle to rescue him. He suffered a serious leg fracture, was hospitalized for over three weeks, and even showed symptoms of amnesia immediately after the crash.

Antonio demonstrated miraculous recovery, successfully returning to active duty by playing for the Jamaica national team in the 2025 Gold Cup. In an interview with 'BBC' after the accident, he tearfully said, "I almost never got to see my children again. I feel like I've been given a second life." He added, "Sports cars are not my friends. I now ride in a Mercedes van, and my brother drives for me. I will stay far away from sports cars."

But his tears were false. Just days before that interview aired, Antonio had already been caught speeding in a Lamborghini in Birmingham. Moreover, he refused to comply with police requests to verify his identity as the driver and failed to appear at his court hearing.

The court confirmed Antonio's guilt in his absence. According to the Prosecution Service, Antonio had already accumulated 6 penalty points after it was revealed that he was not insured at the time of the Ferrari accident. With the additional 6 points confirmed from this latest offense, Antonio now faces automatic license suspension after reaching the cumulative total of 12 points.

Antonio's reckless driving habits are not new. During Christmas 2019, he crashed into someone else's trash bin while driving a Lamborghini worth 210,000 pounds (approximately 420 million won) while dressed as a snowman.

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