Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
The 31-year-old is alleged to have crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 on Thursday, and was pulled over by police at 9am.
Sterling was released on bail having reportedly crashed his car into motorway barriers.
Hampshire Police said in a statement: ‘Just before 9am on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange.
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‘No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.
‘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 enquiries continue.’
Sterling’s brush with the law is the latest sad chapter in a career that has been in decline ever since he left Manchester City nearly four years ago.
After establishing himself as a key cog in Manchester City’s trophy winning machine under Pep Guardiola, the winger lost his way at Chelsea amid the chaos and upheaval at Stamford Bridge.
A loan move to Arsenal last season, where it had been hoped he could rebuild his career working for Mikel Arteta, who had been a key part of the coaching team during the best period of Sterling’s career at City, turned into a disaster.
Sterling managed just five Premier League starts during his time with the Gunners, scored just one goal in all competitions and failed to cement a place in a forward line that had been decimated by injuries.
Upon his return to Chelsea it was made clear by the club’s then manager, Enzo Maresca, that he had no chance of forcing his way back into his plans and he spent six months on the sidelines.
Eventually Sterling’s contract was terminated in January, despite his deal, which was worth £325,000-a-week, having 18 months left to run.
The former Liverpool star subsequently secured a move to Dutch club Feyenoord in February but he is a free agent once again having made just eight appearances.
Metro has contacted Sterling’s representatives for comment but a source told the Daily Mail the start of the Three Lions run to the final of Euro 2020 has been in an extremely difficult place over the course of the last two years in particular.
‘The psychological strain that has been put on him is immeasurable. Isolated,’ the source is reported to have said.
‘The second he touches a ball, being told he’s a flop and he’s finished. Mocked. Heckled.
‘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.’