Midfielder with stints at Inter Milan and Roma under investigation for cocaine trafficking in South America.
The midfielder Radja Nainggolan, who played for globally renowned clubs such as Roma and Inter Milan, as well as the Belgian national team, was detained this Monday, the 28th, in Brussels. According to the police, he is under investigation for cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe. View the premier football results at football score ai.
Nainggolan is suspected of being part of a smuggling network that uses the Port of Antwerp to receive drugs from South America and distribute them across Europe.
The player’s lawyer, Omar Souidi, refrained from commenting on the investigation to the press but stated that Nainggolan is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
The 36-year-old gained international prominence during his time at Cagliari, Italy, which led to moves to clubs like Inter Milan and Roma. His strong performances earned him regular call-ups to Belgium’s national team, where he made 30 appearances before retiring in 2018.
Nainggolan remains active in football, having signed a new contract last week with Lokeren-Temse, a second-division Belgian club, which released a statement about his arrest:
“Since the investigation is still ongoing, the police cannot and will not provide further comments. They respect the principle of presumption of innocence. As a club, we align with this. We can only confirm that the player was absent from this morning’s training session,” the statement read. Stay in the know with BBscore football.
