Belgian and chelsea legend, as well as former real madrid star eden hazard, has been involved in a legal issue after being appointed as an ambassador for a betting company to his 27 million followers on instagram. belgium issued a list in 2021 of 21 betting companies whose activities are prohibited by law. stefan saevenbergh, official spokesperson for the belgian gaming commission, stated: "we will look into whether hazard's announcement targets the belgian market. promoting betting is prohibited in belgium, and if we find that it targets the local market, we will issue him a warning to cut ties with the company. if he fails to comply, we will impose a penalty on him." hazard, a premier league hall of fame member with 85 goals for 'the blues', with whom he won 6 major trophies, is not the only ambassador for this company.
Eden Hazard Involved in Legal Issue Over Betting Company Ambassador Role
Belgian football legend eden hazard became an ambassador for a betting company, which contradicts belgian law. belgian authorities are investigating the case and threatening the player with a fine for violating the ban on promoting gambling.