Chelsea Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has launched a defamation suit against former Belgium coach, Marc Wilmots.
Speaking to a Qatar-based beIn Sports, Wilmots had accused Courtois’ father of leaking team selections during the 2016 European Championship.
A very upset Thibaut took to his Instagram to rail against Wilmots saying; “Mr Wilmots – not for the first time – reiterates publicly and intentionally (makes) accusations against my honour and my reputation.”
He added: “As well as my father, we decided together to file a complaint accompanied by criminal indemnification proceedings for libel and defamation.”
Courtois, had in an earlier interview with DH also spoken about his dislike for leaks saying; “I never in my life revealed a team to any journalist!
“Being a top player and also in a technical staff of a European level club, I know how delicate it is. My teammates and players also knew it. We work together for a long time to get results, I hate leaks!”
Marc Wilmots was coach of Belgium from 2012-2016 when they were eliminated from the Euros by Wales. He then took over the Ivory Coast team, but was let go in November of last year after failing to get Ivory Coast into the world cup.