Spartak Moscow Update: Melezhikov on Promes Legal Matters and Club Standing

Spartak Moscow’s chief executive Evgeny Melezhikov recently spoke with about the ongoing legal questions surrounding Quincy Promes, specifically addressing allegations related to a confrontation with his brother. In this careful briefing, Melezhikov framed the case by noting that, to his knowledge, there are no formal charges in the narcotics matter that has been connected to Promes. He then turned to the most recent developments, a separate incident involving an accusation of injuring a cousin during the summer of 2020. Melezhikov described the prosecution’s posture as having demanded a relatively stiff remedy, including the possibility of arrest, but he emphasized that such a severe outcome does not look imminent. He suggested that a settlement between the parties could be achieved, or alternatively, the court might determine that the footballer should continue his career with Spartak without interruption. The statements conveyed a sense of cautious optimism from a club leadership perspective, while acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations and the complex balance between legal accountability and a player’s ongoing professional commitments.