Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansWednesday 26 August 2026 10:08 BSTSterling earned 82 caps for England (John Walton/PA) (PA Archive)Footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen following a car crash in May.The 31-year-old was arrested after crashing his Lamborghini on the southbound carriageway of the M3 and is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 15 September.Following his initial arrest, a representative for the player stated that Sterling had been made to feel "worthless" and "forgotten about" in recent years.Sterling has enjoyed a high-profile career, earning 82 England caps, winning four Premier League titles with Manchester City, and having spells at Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Feyenoord.In 2021, the former England international was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for his services to racial equality in sport.In fullRaheem Sterling charged over Lamborghini crash and possession of nitrous oxideMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in