By Milcah Tanimu
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard has been fined for riding an electric scooter without a license in South Korea. Lingard, who currently plays for FC Seoul, was fined approximately $143 (190,000 won) after being investigated by the Korean National Police Agency.
The 31-year-old admitted in an Instagram post that he was unaware of South Korea’s electric scooter regulations, including the requirement to wear a helmet. He urged visitors to be mindful of local rules, stating, “Anyone visiting South Korea, obviously you have to check the rules. It can be dangerous. Safety first, you know for everyone, helmets on. And obviously, I won’t do that again.”
This incident follows Lingard’s previous driving-related issue, where he was banned from driving for 18 months in the UK after a drink-driving charge in Manchester.
Lingard joined FC Seoul in February 2024 after leaving Nottingham Forest the previous summer. He has been capped 32 times for England, scoring six goals.
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