Quincy Promes

Quincy Promes was sentenced by an Amsterdam court to 18 months' imprisonment for stabbing a cousin at a family gathering in 2020. The attempted murder charge was not upheld. In 2026, during appeal proceedings, his new lawyers indicated that he admitted striking someone with a small knife, while citing the chaos and circumstances of the confrontation.

State of the evidence

Stabbing, first-instance conviction and subsequent admission documented

Legal status — source text

Sentenced in 2023 to 18 months for aggravated assault; appeal ongoing as at 1 September 2026; in 2026 Promes admitted striking with a knife but disputed the interpretation and circumstances

Attribution

Directly implicated

Dutch courts sentenced Quincy Promes to six years' imprisonment for his role in importing two shipments of cocaine through the port of Antwerp. He was absent from the trial and is appealing the conviction. In 2026, prosecutors initiated separate confiscation proceedings, estimating his criminal profits at approximately €8 million.

State of the evidence

First-instance conviction documented; appeal and confiscation proceedings ongoing

Legal status — source text

Convicted in absentia in February 2024 and sentenced to six years for involvement in importing more than 1,350 kg of cocaine; appeal pending; in 2026 prosecutors sought approximately €8 million in alleged criminal proceeds

Attribution

Directly implicated

In February 2024, Promes was prevented from leaving Dubai in connection with a traffic case following an accident whose scene he allegedly left. This local matter preceded his arrest at the request of the Dutch authorities in connection with his convictions in the Netherlands.

State of the evidence

Detention and suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident documented; final details of the local sanction less firmly documented

Legal status — source text

Detained in Dubai in a local traffic matter before his subsequent arrest at the request of the Netherlands; media reported a fine, but the complete local judgment was not located

Attribution

Directly implicated as the driver under suspicion

Russian media reported that Promes might apply for Russian citizenship. He had himself stated that he was not opposed in principle to a Russian passport, before declining further comment. Spartak sought support from the authorities, but the relevant Russian ministry refused. In the Netherlands, the sequence was interpreted as potentially connected to his legal difficulties.

State of the evidence

Statements, club application and ministerial refusal documented; intention to evade extradition not established

Legal status — source text

No acquisition of Russian citizenship established in the sources retained

Attribution

Direct responsibility for his public statements; administrative initiative attributed to Spartak according to his defence

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, FIFA allowed foreign players at Russian clubs to suspend their contracts. Promes remained at Spartak Moscow and, according to accounts from within the team, encouraged foreign players to stay to preserve the squad. This decision prompted criticism of his continued career in Russia.

State of the evidence

Sporting decision and encouragement reported by teammates and media

Attribution

Directly implicated

During a Russian Cup match between Spartak Moscow and Zenit, Promes grabbed Wilmar Barrios by the collar after a passage of play, triggering an altercation that developed into a mass brawl and resulted in six red cards.

State of the evidence

Video-recorded incident and brawl documented

Legal status — source text

Match disciplinary sanctions affecting several players; no criminal conviction

Attribution

Direct involvement in triggering the confrontation, without sole responsibility for the collective brawl