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Premier League issues statement after Michail Antonio involved in serious road traffic collision

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Updated 17:57 7 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 17:54 7 Dec 2024 GMT

Premier League issues statement after Michail Antonio involved in serious road traffic collision

Several Premier League clubs also sent their best wishes to Michail Antonio.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

The Premier League have issued a statement after Michail Antonio was involved in a serious road traffic accident.

An image of a smashed Ferrari began to circulate on social media as concerns were raised over Antonio's wellbeing.

West Ham United subsequently confirmed their player had been involved in a road traffic accident.

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A statement read: "West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time.

"The Club will issue an update in due course."

West Ham issued a second statement, confirming Antonio is in a stable condition.

The league have released a statement in wake of the incident.

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On X, they wrote: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Premier League are also with Antonio, his family, friends and all at West Ham."

Several clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and his former team Nottingham Forest have replied to West Ham's statement on social media, sending their best wishes to the star forward.

Michail Antonio in action for West Ham United. Image: Getty
Michail Antonio in action for West Ham United. Image: Getty

Liverpool's statement read: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at LFC are with Michail and his family."

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Chelsea added: "The thoughts of everyone at Chelsea FC are with Michail and his family."

In a statement, Arsenal said: "Everyone at Arsenal sends their love, support and well wishes to Michail, his family and West Ham United."

Manchester United's statement read: "Sending love and strength to Michail, his family, his friends and everyone at West Ham."

Forest wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at Nottingham Forest are with Michail, his family and friends."

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Antonio, 34, joined West Ham from Forest in the summer of 2015.

He has scored 83 goals in 322 appearances across all competitions for the Hammers, notably helping his side to Europa Conference League glory in 2023.

West Ham resume their league campaign on Monday when they host Wolves.

SPORTbible has reached out to Antonio's representatives for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Michail Antonio, West Ham, Premier League, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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