Belgian football is threatened by a corruption scandal

On Wednesday morning, Mogi Bayat, probably the best-known player agent in the Jupiler Pro League, was arrested by the Belgian police.

In addition, Ivan Leko, coach of champions FC Bruges, former Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck and several first division referees were taken into custody for the time being, as the federal prosecutor's office confirmed.

Money laundering and match fixing As various media reports, the defendants are accused of money laundering and match manipulation on a large scale. “He was arrested in connection with an investigation into Belgian football,” Wenke Roggen, spokesman for the responsible public prosecutor’s office, told the AFP news agency about Bayat’s arrest. Further background and details are not yet known.

As part of the investigation, the premises of champion FC Bruges, opponents of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, record champions RSC Anderlecht and Standard Liège were also targeted to preserve evidence.

Justice Minister Koen Geens expressed concern: “The match-fixing undermines the integrity of sport. The judiciary is working on fair sport.” The politician announced appropriate measures to combat corruption in sport.

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Belgian football is threatened by a corruption scandal

Belgian football is apparently threatened with a corruption scandal of unprecedented proportions.