Royal Antwerp suspend Belgian midfielder Nainggolan for misconduct

34-year-old last caught smoking e-cigarette on bench

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been suspended by his club Royal Antwerp for general misconduct, as the footballer was last caught smoking an e-cigarette on the bench.

In a statement on Monday, Royal Antwerp said after a conversation with Nainggolan, 34, the ex-Belgium midfielder was expelled from the senior team "indefinitely" for his behaviors.

Belgian media reported that Nainggolan, an ex-Inter Milan and Roma player, was arrested for driving without a valid driving license last week in Antwerp.

On Sunday, he was seen vaping on the bench before his team's league match against Standard Liege, which is banned in Belgian football stadiums.

Royal Antwerp were handed a 3-0 loss in Liege.

Nainggolan was the Italian champion with Inter Milan in 2021.

Separately he played for the Belgian national team in the UEFA EURO 2016 where the Red Devils reached quarterfinals.

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