Mauro Icardi driving license suspension

Argentine footballer Mauro Icardi is facing a provisional driving ban in the province of Buenos Aires. The legal action was triggered by a viral social media video showing his partner, actress Maria Eugenia ‘China’ Suárez, leaning out of a moving vehicle without a seatbelt while Icardi was driving.

Authorities identified multiple violations, including driving with an expired Argentine license and endangering road users. While the suspension is symbolically set to last until January 1, 2099, officials noted that Icardi must undergo a fitness-to-drive examination and pass new testing to regain his privileges. Icardi has contested the decision, claiming his Argentine license was surrendered when converted to a European one and asserting that he holds a valid Italian license effective until 2029.

Following his departure from Galatasaray and a failure to secure a new European contract, the 33-year-old has returned to Argentina and is currently without a club. Icardi has defended his unattached status, describing it as “freedom of choice.” Beyond the driving ban, the couple has faced public scrutiny regarding their lifestyle, including social media commentary on their residence in Nordelt and concerns regarding the schooling of Suárez’s children following their move from Turkey.