Steven Berghuis, who currently plays for Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie, hit a fan after his side lost 3-1 to FC Twente, which is one of his' former teams.Īfter a video went viral on social media, in which Berghuis was seen punching someone who appears to be a Twente supporter in front of the Ajax team bus, the Ajax midfielder sent out an official apology. I don't want to waste any more energy on peripheral matters," Promes said in an interview after being released from jail.Ī hearing, in this case, is also scheduled to take place on June 5, reported Reuters.Īnother Dutch footballer found himself in trouble earlier this month after punching a rival fan. It feels good that people believe in me, that helps a lot. It is something from my private life, I cannot say more about it. I'm just as shocked as the rest of the world. "It was a shock for everyone, but I am glad I was released so quickly. A court date was initially set for March 30, 2022, but it was later postponed due to a key participant of the trial falling ill and a new date was not immediately given. In March 2022, it was then known that Promes would face a specific charge of attempted murder. While he denied his involvement in the incident, in November 2021 Dutch prosecutors announced that he must be prosecuted. When this incident took place, the footballer was with Ajax. Before the stabbing incident, which took place after a family gathering in a warehouse in Abcoude, Promes and his cousin were believed to have gotten into an argument. After spending two days in jail, the midfielder was released pending an investigation. In the incident, Promes was accused of stabbing a relative and was arrested. The crime could see Promes behind bars for a maximum of four years. Regarding the attempt to murder case against him, Promes was detained in December 2020 as a suspect in a stabbing incident in July that same year. Having played for top clubs such as Ajax and Sevilla, Promes has also been capped 50 times for the Netherlands International Football Team. "I will provide a further explanation during Monday's hearing," Malewicz told another Dutch outlet Het Parool. Promes' lawyer Robert Malewicz, meanwhile, has declined to comment. Promes' pre-trial hearing is going to take place next Monday (June 5), which the midfielder is not expected to attend as he is set to play for Russian side Spartak Moscow in their final game of the 2022-23 season on Saturday. The Netherlands international is already being investigated for suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking and participation in a criminal organisation. Two batches of around 650kg and 713kg of cocaine were seized in the port of Antwerp at the end of January 2020, according to Dutch outlet NOS. Promes, who currently plays for FC Spartak Moscow, is being prosecuted for importing more than 1,300kg of cocaine to Netherlands or Belgium in two shipments, confirms The Public Prosecution Service. Promes is already on trial for attempted murder. Dutch midfielder Quincy Promes has reportedly been accused of smuggling £65million-worth of cocaine.
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