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Ex-Crystal Palace star banned from game for life admits supplying crystal meth

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Ex-Crystal Palace star banned from game for life admits supplying crystal meth

A FORMER pro footballer banned for life for match fixing has admitted supplying crystal meth.

Michael Boateng, 33, once a youth player at Crystal Palace, was arrested when 19.6kg of the drug was found at his flat.

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Former pro footballer Michael Boateng, who was banned for life for match fixing, has admitted supplying crystal methCredit: Wikipedia/@Oneova

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Former Crystal Palace and Bristol Rovers ace Boateng, seen leaving an earlier hearing, admitted possessing crystal meth, cocaine and MDMA with intent to supplyCredit: Alamy

The raid in Croydon, South London, on February 14 was one of the biggest ever seizures in the UK.

The class A drugs were worth up to £1.5million on the streets, Croydon crown court was told.

Boateng’s senior career included spells with Bristol Rovers, Sutton United and Newport County.

In December 2013, he was sacked by non-league Whitehawk after being charged following a match-fixing probe.

The right-back was sentenced to 16 months in prison in June 2014 and the following January got a lifetime ban from football.

He was jailed again in June 2015 for drug dealing.

Yesterday, Boateng — a personal trainer with clients reportedly including footie ace Jadon Sancho — admitted possessing crystal meth, cocaine and MDMA with intent to supply.

He was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing on October 18 when a judge is expected to hear evidence about his role in a drug dealing ring. He will then be sentenced in November.

Source link – thesun.co.uk

Tags: Bristol Rovers, Courts, Crime, Crystal Palace, Drugs, London, Longtail, Police, Section: Sport:Football, The Sun Newspaper, Wales

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