Former Man United star, JESSE LINGARD 'under police investigation in South Korea

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - England footballer, Jesse Lingard is reportedly under police investigation in South Korea.

The former Manchester United winger, who currently plays in East Asia with FC Seoul, is being investigated for allegedly riding an electric scooter without a licence.

South Korean news channel YTN claim that the 31-year-old was seen riding an unlicensed electronic scooter in the Apgujeong-dong neighbourhood in the city of Seoul on the evening of September 16.

It's claimed that the Gangnam Police Station in the South Korean capital began an internal investigation today, in which they will look into whether Lingard had an international licence and whether he had been drinking.

According to South Korean news agency Newsis, a football insider has denied that Lingard was intoxicated while using the electric scooter and that the player had 'no idea' that driving it without a licence was illegal.

The source reportedly told Newsis:  'Lingard had no idea. He didn't know that he needed a licence to ride it.

'His mother and younger sister came to Korea for a trip and had a meal in Apgujeong-dong. Drinking is nonsense.

'After this incident, the team said (driving a kickboard without a licence) is not allowed, and the player was clearly aware of it.'

Lingard is said to have uploaded a picture of him on the scooter on Snapchat before deleting it.

Lingard made the surprising move to FC Seoul in the K League back in February of this year. He has scored four goals in 18 league games.