Convictions and Jail Time
On 21 February 2006, he resigned from his post at La Louvière after allegations he was involved in a gambling scandal that rocked Belgian football.
On 21 August 2008, he was arrested for complicity to robbery at the Caves of Han-sur-Lesse where he had been working in public relations for a little over a month. On 28 August, unrelated money counterfeiting charges were added.
He was released from jail on 31 December 2008, but his judgment for these two cases is still pending.
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| Preceded by Guy Vandersmissen |
Standard Liège Captain 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Guy Hellers |
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