Jonas De Roeck experienced the Zheyun Ye affair at Lierse, but was never punished: “Because I was the biggest victim” – All football

Formerly a professional player, Jonas De Roeck notably played for Lierse. During his last season there, the current coach found himself battling the infamous Chinese punter Zheyun Ye, who went out of his way to twist the Belgian championship to his liking.

While some have been convicted, the name of the current Antwerp coach has never been mentioned. “Because I was one of the victims. I paid a heavy price, both financial and sporting,” declared T1 in the columns of THERE.

Jonas De Roeck’s career tainted by Zheyun Ye

Jonas De Roeck was entering the last year of his contract with the champion team of the last three editions. He even received offers from Club Brugge and Racing Genk. “From one moment to the next, I was no longer part of the team. I didn’t understand anything. I saw things, and I said to myself that it couldn’t be possible, that I hallucinated.”

Rumors began to circulate that he was a bad boy, who had a bad attitude, who didn’t train as he should and was a bad influence in the locker room. “When you start reading the same thing so many times, you end up believing it.”

Finally, after a year without playing, De Roeck was able to sign at Germinal Beerschot. “I was relieved, but I had to give up more than 50% of my salary. That’s why I am one of the biggest victims. I had to rebuild my career and start from scratch, without me can do anything.”