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Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 26th (Korean time) that "Sterling could face up to two years in prison if convicted of dangerous driving."
According to police, Sterling was driving a black Lamborghini worth £270,000 (approximately 500 million won) on the M3 motorway in Hampshire, England, around 9 a.m. on May 28, when he caused a single-vehicle collision. There were no injuries or other vehicles involved.
Police responded to reports from other drivers describing an "advanced SUV driving erratically" and arrested him near the Pamber Interchange.
The Hampshire National Police Agency charged Sterling with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas), and refusal to undergo a breathalyzer test. He was originally scheduled for a bail hearing on the 21st but will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on September 15.
The nitrous oxide possessed by Sterling is a hallucinogenic substance inhaled from balloons for a brief euphoric effect. The UK government designated it as a Class C controlled drug and banned its use in November 2023. While it carries significant risks of heart attack, stroke, and brain damage, it has recently been abused among football players.
Image of Rahim Sterling during his Feyenoord days. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
However, after joining Chelsea for a transfer fee of £50 million (approximately 94.5 billion won) on July 5, 2022, his career went into decline. He suffered the humiliation of being excluded from first-team training after receiving word from Enzo Maresca, then Chelsea manager (now Manchester City manager), that he was no longer part of the squad. He subsequently went on loan to Arsenal and moved to Dutch club Feyenoord, but with his contract expiring this summer, he is currently without a team.
Close associates reported that Sterling's mental health had severely deteriorated amid the outpouring of criticism. One associate stated, "Every time he touched the ball, people mocked and jeered at him as a failure, causing him to blame himself for being useless." The associate added, "He left for the Netherlands to regain his passion for football, but even there the stigma followed him, leading to a very difficult time."
Rahim Sterling. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
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