3<\/p>\n Eden Hazard took to social media to announce his new role with Stake<\/p>\n According to Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws<\/a>, this partnership could land Hazard in trouble.<\/p>\n ‘A sanction could be considered’<\/p>\n It is claimed that the Belgian Gambling Commission have opened an investigation into whether the 35-year-old’s role breaches their rules into betting advertising.<\/p>\n Stake is one of the companies on the Commission’s blacklist, as it does not have a licence to operate in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n With advertising illegal gambling services to people in Belgium prohibited, Hazard<\/a> could face legal prosecution if his advertising is deemed to be targeting users in his homeland.<\/p>\n Read more on talksport<\/p>\n Stefaan Savenberg, a spokesman for the Commission, revealed that they would be investigating the nature of Hazard’s role.<\/p>\n He said: “We will examine whether the advertising by Eden Hazard is targeting the Belgian market. <\/p>\n “Advertising for gambling is prohibited in Belgium.”<\/p>\n If they decide Hazard is indeed targeting the Belgian market, then he will be given a formal notice to cut ties with Stake.\u00a0<\/p>\n On this, Savenberg added: “If this does not happen, a sanction could be considered.”<\/p>\n Hazard announced his new role with Stake on Wednesday, in a post shared across his social media pages.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Hazard spent seven trophy-laden seasons at Stamford Bridge between 2012-2019Credit: Getty<\/p>\n This saw him join a number of high-profile former players in becoming ambassadors for the gambling company.<\/p>\n Premier League greats Sergio Aguero<\/a> and Patrice Evra<\/a> have both partnered with Stake, as well as Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas<\/a>.<\/p>\n The brand is also Everton<\/a>‘s shirt sponsor, even though the casino ceased operations in the UK last year.<\/p>\n Sharing his new role, Hazard posted a short video of himself in a Stake-branded kit, alongside the caption ‘Get ready for a new game’.<\/p>\n He added in a press release: \u201cFootball has given me so many incredible memories, from lifting domestic and European trophies, to representing my country as captain, and making many friends along the way.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, in this\u00a0next\u00a0chapter, I can\u2019t wait to engage with fans in new and meaningful ways, sharing insights, excitement and the pure joy of football together with Stake.\u201d<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Hazard lifted the Premier League trophy in 2015 and 2017Credit: Getty<\/p>\n Hazard is an all-time great with Chelsea<\/a>, where he made over 350 appearances, winning the Premier League twice, the FA Cup and League Cup and two Europa League crowns.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n He was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2025, having won the PFA Player of the Year award in 2015, and scored 85 league goals in seven years.<\/p>\n The winger moved to Real Madrid<\/a>, but injuries and\u00a0a lack of form led to a disappointing spell and he retired from football in 2023<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eden Hazard is reportedly under investigation in Belgium after becoming an ambassador for blacklisted gambling company Stake. 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