Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after allegedly crashing his car into highway barriers, police said Saturday.
The former England winger, who last played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, is suspected of crashing his Lamborghini into barriers on the M3 motorway in Hampshire, southern England, on Thursday morning.
The 31-year-old has been released on bail pending further investigation.
In a statement, Hampshire Police said: “Just before 9am (0800 GMT) on Thursday we received reports that a Lamborghini had collided with barriers on the southbound M3, near the Minley Interchange.
“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 while unfit by drugs, dangerous driving, possession of a class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been released on bail while our investigations continue.»
Sources close to Sterling told British news agency Press Association that Sterling, who previously played for Manchester City and Chelsea, had felt “worthless” and “forgotten”.
The source added that Sterling was suffering from ‘immeasurable’ psychological stress after an ‘extremely tough few years’.
The source said they also wanted to emphasize that Sterling was arrested “under suspicion,” stressing that there is no “evidence of anything in his system.”
Sterling, from Berkshire, has been released on bail while investigations continue.
He scored 20 goals in 82 international appearances, helping England reach the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the Euro 2020 final.
Sterling made his senior debut for Liverpool before joining Manchester City in 2015 and winning four Premier League titles, five League Cups and the 2019 FA Cup.
He left for Chelsea in 2022 but fell out of favor and spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Arsenal.
After leaving Stamford Bridge, Sterling joined Feyenoord for a short spell in February and made eight appearances in the Eredivisie.
Published on May 31, 2026
