Former Crystal Palace youth player Michael Boateng has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug offences involving almost 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.
The 34-year-old English-born Ghanaian was arrested on February 14, 2024, after police discovered 19.7kg of the Class A drug in a sports bag at his Croydon flat, where he lived with his girlfriend and infant son.
Boateng admitted at Croydon Crown Court in September to supplying crystal meth, cocaine, and MDMA.
Judge Daniel Flahive said the former footballer played a "significant role" in an organised crime group.
