The England winger learns an expensive lesson about keeping his luxury wheels road-legal.
Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has been slapped with a £1,100+ fine after failing to pay tax on his McLaren supercar. The 24-year-old England international found himself in hot water with authorities over the unpaid vehicle duty on his high-end ride.
The former Chelsea academy graduate, who made his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge before moving to Bayer Leverkusen and eventually Forest, clearly forgot that even superstars need to keep their paperwork in order. Hudson-Odoi's McLaren may be built for speed, but it seems the tax payments didn't keep pace.
This incident highlights how even top-flight footballers aren't above the mundane realities of car ownership. For Hudson-Odoi, who represents the new generation of English talent with Ghanaian heritage, it's a costly reminder that success on the pitch doesn't exempt anyone from administrative responsibilities.
The fine represents pocket change for a Premier League player, but it's the kind of off-field distraction Forest could do without as they fight to establish themselves in England's top division. Hudson-Odoi will be hoping his next headlines focus purely on his performances in the famous red shirt.
