Svetlana Zhurova, an Olympic champion and a deputy in the State Duma of Russia, spoke about the situation surrounding Spartak Moscow striker Quincy Promes and underscored that the incident is not expected to disrupt the Russian Premier League as a whole. This assessment was cited by metaratings.ru.
“We can’t assist him because he is not a Russian citizen. If there is an agreement between the UAE and the Netherlands, deportation could be possible. Promes’ situation will not affect the RPL in any way. Today this information is public; tomorrow it fades, and soon enough everyone moves on,” Zhurova stated.
On February 29, the Baza Telegram channel reported that the Dutch player would be unable to leave the UAE, where he was training with Spartak in a red‑white camp. On the same day, the team’s plane was scheduled to depart for St. Petersburg. All passengers were cleared for boarding except Promes, who remained with the team’s security personnel. The reason for the detention had not been disclosed at that time.
Earlier, on February 14, an Amsterdam court sentenced Promes to six years in prison for cocaine trafficking. The hearing on the case took place on January 24, at which the prosecutor’s office requested a nine‑year sentence. By February 16, the Dutchman had been placed on the international wanted list.
On March 2, Spartak was set to play in St. Petersburg against Zenit, with the kickoff scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time.
Promes’ recent situation has drawn considerable attention, and observers note that it comes amid a broader context of ongoing legal challenges surrounding the player. While the case unfolds, the club and league parties have stressed that the domestic competition should continue without interruption, focusing on performance and competition on the pitch.