The Dutch public prosecutor has not clarified the status of any potential extradition for Quincy Promes, the forward who plays for Spartak Moscow, in relation to events in the United Arab Emirates. Reports from Sports Express note that the matter remains under inquiry and that clarifications should come from Dubai authorities rather than from Dutch officials.
A spokesman for the Dutch authorities stated that inquiries should be directed to Dubai to determine whether Promes was detained in Dubai, reiterating that no statements would be made about possible extradition at this time. The remark underscored a wary separation of responsibilities between the two jurisdictions as the situation unfolds.
Promes was scheduled to travel from St. Petersburg to participate in a Russian Premier League match against Zenit in Dubai on February 29. He did not board the team flight to St. Petersburg, and reports indicate he was detained for leaving the scene of an accident during Spartak’s training camp in the United Arab Emirates. Journalist Dmitry Egorov has suggested that Promes could face a four-year prison sentence in the UAE for fleeing the scene, and a court appearance is anticipated in the near term.
Sport24 reported that Promes had been released from the police station, but there was no confirmed information about his return to Russia at that moment. The Dutch prosecutor’s office subsequently intervened by requesting UAE authorities to extradite Promes, elevating the case to a matter of cross-border legal cooperation. The timeline includes a February court decision in Amsterdam finding Promes guilty of smuggling 1,300 kilograms of cocaine, a factor that the Dutch authorities are citing in pressing for extradition from the UAE.
In response to the Dubai incident, the Dutch side had previously urged Promes to exercise restraint and modesty after his detention. The evolving scenario highlights the sensitivity of extradition discussions, which hinge on bilateral legal frameworks, jurisdictional control, and the specifics of any criminal findings in the UAE and the Netherlands. While the facts concerning Promes’s status remain fluid, observers note that extradition proceedings in international cases take time and require careful diplomatic coordination between involved states. Attribution: Sports Express and Sport24 supplied initial reporting on detention and release details, while local journalists and official statements from Dutch authorities frame the broader legal context.