Radja Nainggolan has tried to distance himself from his 'bad boy' image but he hasn't done himself any favours after being banned indefinitely by Royal Antwerp.
Nainggolan has been punished for his general behaviour - following two misdemeanours within days.
The former Inter Milan and Roma midfielder was arrested last week for being behind the wheel when his driver's licence had expired and was seen smoking an e-cigarette on the bench ahead of Sunday's 3-0 loss at Standard Liege.
The latest indiscretion was the final straw with the Belgian Pro League team taking swift action on Monday.
'Clear agreements have also been made about what our club does and does not expect from the player,' Royal Antwerp said in a statement.
Antwerp, second in the First Division a point behind KRC Genk, added that 34-year-old ex-Belgium international Nainggolan and the club would not comment further as the team focuses on preparing for games against KV Oostende and Genk.
However, Nainggolan said on his Instagram account that he was very sorry for what he had done.
'The club has made a decision I can only accept, even though I think it might be a bit too severe for me. But I will try to contribute in one way or another,' he added.
Nainggolan is a known smoker and speaking in May 2020 his old team-mate at Roma Leandro Castan revealed he would leave their team dressing room to smoke with the assistant manager.
'He arrived from Cagliari and I knew little about him at the time. But, right on his first match, he would tackle an opponent with class before kick starting an attacking move, then I knew what calibre of player he was,' Castan told Goal.
'He's a fine player, but unfortunately he'd get into a lot of controversy.
'When he was at Roma, he'd leave the dressing room to have a smoke with the assistant manager, he did what he pleased and wouldn't care what people would think of it.
'But he would then go and deliver on the pitch, where it matters. It was great to play alongside him.'
Speaking on his own reputation in 2018, Nainggolan defended his smoking habits and refuted his 'bad boy' reputation.
'I can tell you that I am just a normal person and not a bad boy as many people label me,' Nainggolan told France Football.
'I can walk about in the worst neighbourhoods and live in a normal way. I can accept the favours that are given to the players, but it does not mean that I look for them.
'I shop at the supermarket, I can drink and smoke a cigarette with serenity. Even a footballer can smoke, even if they do not have a "normal" job.'
