Former Standard Liege player Ron Stam sentenced to 13 years in prison

Standard Liege has a former player in trouble. Ron Stam has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking and money laundering operation.

What happened?

Ron Stam, a 40-year-old former defender of Standard Liege, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. He has admitted to his involvement in an international cocaine trafficking and money laundering operation.

Why is this important for Standard Liege?

This is a dark page in the history of Standard Liege. The club has always tried to maintain a positive image, but now it must confront the fact that one of its former players was involved in criminal activities.

What comes next?

Standard Liege must now try to restore its image. The club must show that it is serious about combating criminal activities and that it will do everything to prevent this kind of thing from happening in the future.

The current standing of Standard Liege in the Jupiler Pro League is 8th, with 40 points from 30 games. The recent form is LWLWD.

The goals this season are 27 for and 35 against, with a goal difference of -8. The title chances are far away, with 17 points behind leader Club Brugge KV.