Pro footballer claimed he had whiplash from car crash – hours before scoring hat-trick

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the Daily Record reports.They found extensive social media footage and press reporting of the 36-year-old playing for Arbroath, then Scottish League One leaders.Just hours before, on September 15 2018, Linn was driving on the exit road from Tesco Extra in Dundee when another car came out of a petrol station and hit his car.The other driver admitted liability but said the collision was so minor Linn couldn't have been hurt.Linn, who worked as a binman, produced a medical report and lodged pleadings in court which stated that he had suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck with the pain and restrictions having lasted for a month.

His occupation as a binman was recorded, but in every document produced Linn omitted to mention that he was also a footballer and had continued to play without restriction.He was caught out when Horwich Farrelly found out he starred for Arbroath in their 3-1 Angus Derby win over Forfar Athletic just hours after the accident.Not only had he played for the club that day, but he had scored a hat-trick and was awarded SPFL Player of the Week for his performance during the game.Footage posted on social media showed Linn netting a stunning free-kick in the match before running off celebrating.In an interview after the game Linn was all smiles as he boasted that he "felt he could score every week at the moment".He went on to play a further four matches during the period he was allegedly suffering from his injuries - and he also hit the back of the net in a trip to Raith Rovers on October 6, 2018.Despite this, the action was not dismissed at the outset and was continued with for 15 months before Linn abandoned his claim with the prospect of having to give evidence in court under oath looming.To stay up.