Footballer Nainggolan drives through red light while banned, narrowly avoids police

Belgian footballer Radja Nainggolan has once again found himself in trouble with the law, this time for running a red light in Ranst while already serving a driving ban. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when Nainggolan, despite his suspended license, got behind the wheel and disregarded a traffic signal.

He narrowly avoided a collision with an unmarked police car, an event confirmed by the Antwerp public prosecutor's office. This latest offense is not an isolated incident for the footballer. Nainggolan has a documented history of traffic violations.

In 2018, he received a one-month driving ban for driving under the influence. More recently, in 2021, he was handed a seven-month ban, with four months suspended, and a fine of 3,200 euros for driving over 100 km/h while intoxicated. In October 2022, he was briefly detained for driving without a valid license, as he had not yet retaken his exams despite his previous ban having expired.

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The footballer ignored a red light and narrowly avoided an unmarked police vehicle.