Quincy Promes was one of Erik ten Hag‘s best players when he was managing Ajax. The Dutch manager relied upon Promes to lead the attack at times. After ten Hag left Amsterdam, Promes seemed to be landing himself in trouble often, not that those two events could be directly related. In March, the Dutch attacker was accused of stabbing a family member.
The police suspect Quincy Promes of aggravated assault while leaving the victim heavily injured. For which a prison sentence of 4 years can be given. The investigation has been going on for a month, and this morning the police arrested him. [via @MikeVerweij]
I’m shocked. pic.twitter.com/T1LpLaCYDa
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) December 13, 2020
A few days ago, the player was reported to have smuggled more than 1370 kilograms of cocaine, a drug substance that is banned in almost every country in the world.
Has Quincy Promes been arrested?
Promes plays for Spartak Moscow in Russia right now. As per sources, the player has allegedly smuggled two shipments of the drug. The first one weighed 650 kilograms and the second one was 713. Reports say that the shipments were seized at a port in Antwerp in 2020. NOS notes that these shipments would have been worth approximately £65 million, which would be just over $80 million.
🚨 – Quincy Promes is prosecuted for importing more than 1300 kilos of cocaine with a value of €75M. [@NOS] pic.twitter.com/RM4yeFDPyK
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) May 30, 2023
After this news was announced, Promes received plenty of backlash and criticism online. But one fan pointed out, “He didn’t learn anything from Brittney Griner’s history in Russia.” (translated by Google)
Il n’a rien appris de l’histoire de Brittney Griner en Russie le con https://t.co/EwJadDXdFe
— OP (@0livertheGooner) May 30, 2023
For some context, Brittney Griner is a WNBA player who was imprisoned in Russia for ten months. She had traveled with vape cartridges containing marijuana, a drug that is banned in the European country. Her arrest sparked huge outrage all over the world as she pleaded her innocence claiming that she wasn’t aware of them being illegal.
Now, Griner is back in the USA and has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury to play in the WNBA. As for Promes, his case might be a little different from Brittney, however. Reports mention that the incident took place in the Netherlands, his home country. However, Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia. Although both of these countries might be different, traveling with drugs or smuggling them is strictly banned, as one would expect.
The player has refused to comment on these accusations, but it will be interesting to know if he will appear in court in the Netherlands. It is said that he was already suspected of being involved in drug trafficking a few months ago, and this charge might not do his reputation any favors. His soccer career might be at stake here if he is proven to have committed any wrongdoing.
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