The former general manager of Spartak Moscow addressed the remarks made by the red-white forward Quincy Promes regarding the criminal case tied to alleged drug trafficking in which the player became a central figure. His reflections align with the reporting direction of Sports Express.
According to the GM, Promes reportedly told him directly that he was convinced of his own innocence. The player allegedly said he was prepared to return to the Netherlands to clear his name, but voiced a fear that he would be detained immediately upon arrival or released with a restrictive letter, which could end his football career. The individual in question emphasized the importance of daily training to maintain fitness at his stage in his career, underscoring a commitment to preparation despite legal troubles.
On February 14, a court in Amsterdam sentenced Promes to six years in prison on charges related to cocaine trafficking. The proceedings had begun on January 24, when prosecutors asked for a nine-year term. A separate development occurred on February 16, when Promes was placed on an international wanted list by Dutch authorities.
Further updates emerged on March 1, when journalist Ivan Karpov reported that Promes faced detention in Dubai following an accident. He reportedly left the scene in an attempt to avoid discovery, and upon attempting to depart from the United Arab Emirates to Russia, he was stopped by local law enforcement and placed under house arrest awaiting trial proceedings. The outcome of that trial remained pending at that time.
In previous remarks from figures connected to football communities in the Netherlands, there were sentiments that Promes’s situation cast a shadow over both Russian and Dutch football, highlighting how a single case can ripple across leagues, clubs, and national teams and affect public perception and media discourse on integrity in sport.