Icardi faces a ban due to a video of him that has gone viral online!

At one point during the last decade, Icardi was considered one of the best strikers in the world and across the top five European leagues.

Mauro Icardi has left a significant mark in Europe, particularly during his time in Italy, as well as his stints with Paris Saint-Germain and Galatasaray in Turkey. Currently, Icardi is without a club—effectively a free agent—since leaving Galatasaray.

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Icardi has become hugely popular in Türkiye after helping Galatasaray win three Süper Lig titles in Istanbul.

Mauro Icardi got banned in his home

Transport officials in Buenos Aires province have taken action against footballer Mauro Icardi, issuing a precautionary ban that prevents him from getting behind the wheel. The measure was prompted by the discovery that his Argentine driver's license was no longer valid.

The matter came to light thanks to a social media post from Icardi's partner, Argentine actress Eugenia "China" Suárez. She shared a clip of the two of them riding through a private gated community.

In the recording, Suárez is shown unbuckling her seatbelt and leaning up toward the window, extending much of her body out of the vehicle while it was still in motion. Icardi, who was driving, kept the car moving throughout.

After the video drew widespread attention, the Ministry of Transport for the Province of Buenos Aires launched a probe into the incident.

As the investigation moved forward, the authorities carried out their checks and it was then that they uncovered something else: Icardi's driving licence was no longer valid. According to La Nación, officials confirmed that the licence had actually lapsed back in May 2019.

The Ministry did not stop there. They also took aim at Icardi for allowing the journey to continue while his passenger sat without a seat belt and had much of her body hanging outside the car. In their view, a driver carries a duty of care — not only toward the people inside the vehicle but also toward everyone else sharing the road.

In the end, the Subsecretariat of Road Policy and Safety stepped in and handed down a preventative disqualification, issued under Provincial Law 13,927.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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