EDGAR DAVIDS allegedly had £200,000 worth of valuable art stolen over a period of two years.
The former Tottenham midfielder is reported to have had three dozen expensive pieces of street art robbed while living in North London.
The Times reports that the person alleged to have stolen the artwork, Nabila Habiby, is said to have used some of the art as security to apply for a loan.
The publication also reports that the Metropolitan police charged Habiby in December with a trial set to take place in January at Wood Green Crown Court.
Habiby, from Belgium, was reportedly charged with offences of theft and two of fraud by false representation.
She is believed to have denied wrongdoing.
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The art that was allegedly stolen is reported to include works of London street artist Paul Insect, who became popular for his spray paint craft.
Habiby is alleged to have stolen 35 pieces of Insect’s art between 2014 and 2016, collectively valued at £152,000.
The artwork of American artist Ron English, dubbed the ‘Godfather of Street Art’, is also alleged to have been stolen.
Davids, 50, is believed to have been made aware of alleged thefts in 2017 and reported them to police.
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It was when Davids was living in North London that the Dutch legend caused a sensation by becoming player manager for League 2 side Barnet.
But despite his best efforts he could not save them from relegation and resigned halfway through their first season in the fifth tier.
Despite his memorable playing career for the likes of Ajax, AC Milan and Juventus, Davids has not enjoyed the best time in management.
His next job after Barnet was seven years later at Portuguese minnows Olhanense.
But he was sacked after just seven “disastrous” months.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
