New Year's Miracle Ferrari was destroyed, and West Ham Antonio was discharged from the hospital, and West Ham colleagues collected 100 million won and donated to relief organizations. The club is considering extending the contract

Dec 31, 2024

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West Ham United striker Michael Antonio, who was dramatically rescued from a major accident in which his Ferrari supercar vehicle was completely destroyed, was discharged from the hospital 24 days after the accident. But I have to go through a long rehabilitation in the future.

British media The Sun reported on the 31st (Korean time) 'Antonio, who suffered a terrible car accident, was discharged from the hospital after surgery and treatment. The West Ham club are in discussions about their future with him, reports said.

Veteran striker Antonio, who has the record of the most goals (83 goals) among West Ham players in his career, was involved in an accident while driving his 260,000-pound Ferrari car on the 7th. The Sun reported 'Antonio was on his way home from Hemus Rush Green Training Center earlier this month when he was involved in a crash near Epping near Hayden Boyce, Essex. He was later transferred to a hospital in London, where he underwent surgery for a broken leg, and was discharged on the same day.

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The scene of the accident was disastrous. The driver's side of the silver Ferrari car was completely crushed. Saving lives was almost a miracle. After the accident, West Ham's fellow players warmed up on the ground, all wearing uniforms bearing his name before the match against Wolverhampton to support Antonio. He then raised a charity fund through a uniform auction.

The auction raised a total of £29,613 and the West Ham club's board of directors donated an additional £30,000, raising a total of 59,226 (about 110 million won). The fund will be used for emergency organizations such as the National Health Service (NHS) and the Air Ambulance UK, which saved Antonio's life with quick response.

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen told The Sun: "Over the past month, although the West Ham family, we have been particularly touched to see the extensive football community support Antonio's recovery together. We are all grateful for the care that the NHS and Air Ambulance UK have given to Antonio and his family at a difficult time. They are doing the same thing every day for the people of the countryThe core value of West Ham is to join forces in times of need. On behalf of the team, I would like to thank everyone who helped me raise a large amount of funds for both organizations."

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Antonio is recovering at home after undergoing surgery for a fracture. It will no longer appear in the remaining games of the season.

Meanwhile, West Ham are reportedly considering extending Antonio's contract. Antonio was a leading striker with 83 goals-38 assists in 323 career games for West Ham. The contract expires in June 2025. However, the club is likely to proceed with an unusual contract extension to help with rehabilitation.

There is already precedent. He also extended his contract with Angelo Ogbona, who suffered a knee injury in 2021, to support his rehabilitation.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.