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Sir Ian Botham Reportedly Injured in Golf Buggy Crash and Restaurant Fall in Spain

David 'Bumble' Lloyd recounted the mishaps on a podcast, with no official confirmation issued.

Overview

  • Lloyd said Botham overturned a golf buggy at Valderrama during a three‑day trip, injuring two ribs and suffering cuts to his arm and hand.
  • Tim Bostock was in the buggy and climbed out, while friends lifted the vehicle off Botham, according to Lloyd’s account.
  • The next evening, Lloyd said Botham fell in a restaurant after drinking wine, injuring his nose and then slipping on the blood.
  • Lloyd quoted Botham as saying "Don’t tell Kath!" before being taken to bed, noting heavy bruising.
  • The story was told on the Stick to Cricket podcast and widely reported by UK outlets, with no statement from Botham or medical confirmation; coverage also referenced his previous fall into crocodile‑infested waters last year.