January 28 – Serie A champion, and former Belgian worldwide, Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as a part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from South America.
The Brussels public prosecutor confirmed that the participant was “disadvantaged of his liberty in reference to this case” after Brussels Federal Police carried out a number of searches primarily within the province of Antwerp and in and round Brussels. The investigation has targeted on the alleged importation of cocaine from South America through the port of Antwerp.
Nainggolan 36, was a fast, dynamic, hard-working, bodily robust, and versatile midfielder who had not too long ago been with no membership earlier than popping out of retirement to play for Belgian facet Lokeren-Temse, who play within the second-tier of Belgian soccer. He had solely made his debut final week scoring in spectacular trend, immediately from a nook kick.
His new membership have been understandably shocked, saying in a press release: “The membership respects the presumption of innocence and subsequently can not remark additional. We will solely affirm that the participant was absent from coaching this morning. The membership will proceed to deal with tomorrow’s essential league match towards KAS Eupen. Radja Nainggolan will not be eligible to play in that match anyway.”
Nainggolan, has had a vibrant profession, taking part in most notably for Roma and Inter Milan, the place he received a Serie A title, nevertheless disciplinary points have adopted him. In 2018, whereas taking part in for Roma he was fined and dropped from the squad for a match after posting a video of himself showing to be drunk and smoking throughout a celebration on New Yr’s Eve.
He adopted that up with even stranger behaviour whereas taking part in for Royal Antwerp in 2022. He was suspended after he was pictured smoking an digital cigarette on the crew bench, prompting the membership to say how his behaviour may negatively have an effect on the squad.
Nainggolan, isn’t the primary footballer to search out himself caught up in drug smuggling and possibly received’t be the final.
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