Sofian Kiyine: 150 km/h and drunk during the crash in Flémalle, the public prosecutor’s office appeals and demands a…

The facts date back to March 30, 2023. The 28-year-old Moroccan-born player from Oud-Heverlee Louvain had hit a roundabout at an estimated speed of nearly 150 km/h. His vehicle, a Mercedes, had been propelled five meters high, crossing the wall of the Louis Melin sports hall before landing on the basketball court, where young players had just finished their training.

An expert report revealed that Sofian Kiyine was driving with a blood alcohol level of 1.72 grams per liter. Despite these damning facts and the player’s admission of having drunk "five gin and tonics", his defense pleaded force majeure. The footballer’s lawyer, Me Van Laenen, requested the appointment of an expert to determine whether his client could have had a blackout, which would have caused the accident, and requested acquittal (except for the blood alcohol level).

A new accident while intoxicated

The appeal case is all the more sensitive as the player has reoffended last July. Sofian Kiyine caused a new accident near a roundabout, after having once again taken the wheel after drinking. This time, the accident resulted in two injuries, including the front passenger who suffered serious injuries.

Given the entire case file, the public prosecutor’s office has requested before the Liège criminal court a fine of 2,400 euros, a three-month driver’s license revocation, and the installation of a breathalyzer (ignition interlock) in his vehicle for one year.