Belgian football corruption trial: 33 suspects face indictment chamber

Eight years after the Propere Handen investigation began, 33 suspects appear before Belgium's Chamber of Indictment, marking a procedural milestone in the largest bribery and money laundering case in Belgian professional football. The hearing concludes the investigative phase, but trial outcomes and potential appeals remain uncertain. This case underscores systemic corruption in Belgian football governance and may have reputational and regulatory implications for the sport.