Former Netherlands attacker, Quincy Promes, has received an 18-month prison sentence after being convicted of stabbing his cousin in the knee.
The assault occurred during a family gathering in July 2020, and a Dutch court found Promes guilty of the offense. Although his attorney has stated that he intends to appeal the decision according to Dutch broadcaster RTL.
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Promes, who has previously played for clubs such as Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, and Ajax, currently resides in Russia and did not attend the court hearing.
Additionally, last month, the 31-year-old was charged by Dutch prosecutors for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
