Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan is facing a requested two-year jail term and a €105,000 penalty after Brussels authorities accused him of financial offences. The legal proceedings against the 38-year-old ex-Serie A midfielder stem from his arrest in January 2025 during a wider anti-narcotics investigation in Antwerp.
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The South Africa international has been plying trade abroad since his exit from Mzansi in the 2022/23 campaign after shining for Masandawana in his debut season. The 24-year-old is currently in South Africa to mourn the passing of his keen a couple of days ago. This is after losing their mother a few months ago.
The forward is the latest South African talent to cross the borders and sign for a foreign club, ready for the challenges that come with the move. Having made an impressive mark in the Premier Soccer League, he now has an opportunity to test his ability in a different environment against a different kinds of opponent. For the star, it is a career progression, and for the PSL club, it was an opportunity to cash in on one of their prized assets.
