Dutch journalist from De Telegraaf, Jeroen Kapteijns, stated that Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes was detained at Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai.
Promes's arrest has been the main news in the media. People are curious to know if they will be able to bring him back to the Netherlands to serve his prison sentence. Local fans want Promes to be put behind bars.
Jeroen Kapteijns exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
On March 1, it was reported that Promes was arrested in the UAE for fleeing the scene of a car accident. Journalist Dmitry Egorov added that a court hearing will take place on March 4-5, during which the player could be extradited to the Netherlands. In addition to the existing sentence of 7.5 years in prison in his home country, Promes also faces a three-year prison term in the UAE, according to Sport24.
Telecomasia.net has learned that if Promes is convicted in the UAE, Spartak Moscow may consider terminating the contract with the footballer.