Latest news about Promes: what he eats, how long he will be in prison, whether he will be extradited or not
Dutch footballer Quincy Promes, who plays for Spartak Moscow, has found himself in a difficult situation, capturing the attention of the entire football community. In 2024, an Amsterdam court sentenced Promes to seven and a half years in prison. In 2023, the forward was also sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for attacking his cousin. He received another six years in prison for smuggling a large quantity of drugs.
Despite this, Promes traveled with Spartak to training camp in the UAE, where he allegedly got into a car accident and fled the scene. He was subsequently detained by local police. Now, Quincy faces deportation to his homeland, where he awaits a prison sentence. On February 29th, the forward was arrested in Dubai (UAE), where he had been training with the club. He was detained at the airport before his return flight. The Dutch prosecution hopes to extradite the attacker shortly.
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How did Promes spend his time in prison in the UAE?
The footballer is in custody with several prisoners in a cell at the Dubai Police Headquarters, where he will await a court decision on the issue of extradition. It is reported that Promes' main mistake was that he left the scene of an accident in Dubai because there are traffic cameras everywhere. It is also reported that in reality, in a situation with an accident, it would only be a matter of eliminating the damage and nothing more. Also, a lawyer from Dubai, Arash Zad, commented to the publication on Quincy’s frivolous attitude toward house arrest: “arrogant behavior is punished here.”
Journalist from the UAE about the Promes case
An Independent journalist from the UAE, Mazhar Farouki, has commented on the case of Spartak's forward Quincy Promes. According to Farouki, the extradition of the red-and-white forward to the Netherlands may happen faster than expected.
"When it comes to drug trafficking or terrorism, there's no mercy. As for Dubai, the focus should be on arranging Promes' swift transfer to where he belongs. And that's a prison in the Netherlands," Farouki's words were reported by De Telegraaf.
Russian lawyer Andrey Knyazev expressed a similar opinion: "I don't think Promes will spend several years in prison in the UAE; such a process never drags on. Up to six months – maybe. At the same time, Promes may request political asylum under the law for crimes such as violence or drug-related offenses. Therefore, spending several years is unlikely. The sooner you go in, the sooner you come out."
It is still unclear where the conditions of detention are better. In the Netherlands, he can start serving his sentence, hoping for parole in the future. But in the UAE, he would sit and wait, so Promes might agree to voluntary extradition," Knyazev said.
The largest newspaper in the Netherlands (De Telegraaf) has the opposite opinion
According to a source, the footballer may be detained because his extradition process to the Netherlands could be prolonged. Promes' lawyers might delay his extradition for approximately a year.
What does Promes eat, and how will imprisonment affect his physical condition?
Sports doctor, previously employed by the Russian national hockey team, Alexander Rezepov, explained how imprisonment could affect the physical condition of Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes. It was previously revealed that the footballer is fed rice with chicken in prison. According to Rezepov, such nutrition is not the worst option. At the same time, the doctor noted that Promes may develop psychological problems while in custody.
"Frankly, rice with chicken is not the worst option. It's clear that at some point within a month, he'll lose some of his functionality. Essentially, the same thing happens when footballers go on vacation. They don't engage in any physical activity for a month or so, then they get back in shape through pre-season training. Essentially, it's like a winter break.
Sure, he'll be deprived of a football, long distances, and running load, but certain physical activity can be obtained anywhere. I think there will be more problems on a psychological level. Closed space leads to depression in people, and then some sort of post-traumatic syndrome," Rezepov's words were quoted by Metaratings.