Ronnie Stam maintains his innocence Ex-Premier League defender Ronnie Stam, who memorably clinched the FA Cup with Wigan Athletic in 2013, is staring down the barrel of some serious prison time. He and his brother Rudi stand accused of smuggling £48 million’s worth of cocaine from South America to their home country of the Netherlands. […]

9 months ago

He was arrested last year at Stansted Airport A former Arsenal, Ipswich Town and Bristol City striker has admitted to a plot to smuggle £600k worth of cannabis into the UK. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested on 2 September 2024 at Stansted Airport after returning with drugs from Thailand via Dubai as per prosecutors. The 34-year-old […]

10 months ago

His club found out about his arrest through media reports. Former Roma and Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of a cocaine smuggling investigation, according to reports. The 36-year-old won 30 caps for Belgium and is now on the books at Belgian second-tier side Lokeren-Temse. Police detained him during an investigation into […]

1 year ago

Recreational drugs tested for include cocaine, heroin, marijuana, LSD and ecstasy. Six professional footballers have failed anti-doping tests for recreational drugs over the course of last season,  as reported by The Independent. The identities of the players have been kept private, but the leagues that were tested were the Premier League, Football Leagues, Under-18 and 21 players […]

8 years ago

He can do no wrong at the moment

8 years ago

It is said to be rife among footballers in every division

8 years ago